What kind of abortions is there?

Answer 1

Spontaneous, Herbal and Induced are the three general methods of abortion. There is also self-inflictedabortion.

In self-inflicted abortion a a sharp object is inserted into the cervix of the mother. This method is extremely dangerous or deadly and is not at all reliable.

Herbal abortion is also not considered very safe. The result of Herbal abortion is sometimes only a sick pregnant woman.

Surgical methods are the most commonly used abortion methods today.

1) Manual Vacuum Aspiration or MVA- In MVA method a syringe is used to suction out tissue which causes abortion

2) Electric Vacuum Aspiration or EVA- In an EVA method an electric pump is used to suction the tissue out.

3) Dilation and Curettage or D&C- Once the cervix of the pregnant woman has been opened, a sharp curette is used to clean the uterus walls.

4) Dilation and Evacuation or D&E- In this method the uterus is cleaned by the use of instruments and suction once the cervix of the pregnant woman has been dilated.

5) Hysterectomy Abortion is like a C-section. Is very rarely used and this late only to save a woman's life.

6) Controversial Intact Dilation and Extraction or IDX- IDX is also known as Partial Birth Abortion. In this method the cervix is diated by use of forceps to grasp and turn fetus in breech position. Then the fetus is withdrawn and only head of the fetus is left inside cervix. Then the head is collapsed by suction of brain matter from the skull. This is done through the small incision which is made at the base of the skull. IDX or Partial Birth Abortion is a banned abortion method under Partial Birth Abortion Ban law. This law was passed by Congress and came into effect when President George W Bush signed it in 2003. Most states have a law against it but it can still be used with permission in case their is no other way to get a fetus out in order to save a woman's life. Very rarely used though since there are other methods.

7) Chemical Methods- Combination of drugs can effectively terminate or end pregnancy. Drugs such as mifepristone or methotrexate are used for abortion which is followed by Misoprostol (in the US).