Late Termination of Pregnancy - Methods

Methods

There are at least three medical procedures associated with late-term abortions:

  • Dilation and evacuation (D&E)
  • Early labour induction
  • Intact dilation and extraction (IDX or D&X), sometimes referred to as "partial-birth abortion"

Abortions done for fetal abnormality are usually performed with induction of labor or with IDX; Elective late-term abortions are usually performed with D&E.

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