Types of Abortion

Abortion is a procedure, either surgical or medical, to end a pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the uterus. Any interruption of a human pregnancy before the third trimester is known as abortion. There are several different types of abortions but there are two major categories. One is a spontaneous abortion, called miscarriage. Usually this is not done intentionally and it usually happens after the first few weeks of pregnancy. A miscarriage is the natural loss of a fetus and has little danger to the mother.
Then there is the induced abortion that is done intentionally. Induced abortions are of various kinds, including nonprofessional efforts by the pregnant woman or others to end an unwanted pregnancy.
In the first week there are micro-abortions caused by ‘contraceptive’ drugs and devices. Contraceptive agents such as intrauterine device (IUD), Norplant,
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