abortion
First trimester abortion facts: Common Question In-Clinic Abortion Medication Abortion How does it work? A doctor or nurse uses medical instruments and gentle suction to remove the pregnancy from your uterus. You take pills that end your pregnancy and make your uterus expel the pregnancy tissue (like an early miscarriage). How well does it work? It works more than 99% of the time. 8 weeks of pregnancy or less: it works about 94-98% of the time. 8-9 weeks: it works about 94-96% of the time. 9-10 weeks: it works about 91-93% of the time. If you're given an extra dose of medicine, it works about 99% of the time. 10-11 weeks: it works about 87% of the time. If you're given an extra dose of medicine, it works about 98% of the time. How long does the abortion take? The procedure usually takes about 10 minutes, but the full visit usually takes a few hours. In some cases, state law requires you to come to the health center for a separate visit before the abortion. Abortions later in p...