All Methods Involved in Second Trimester Abortion

On the eve of ABORTION WEEK ,

We are now going to explain you about all the methods and information about it.

What Is A Second Trimester Abortion & methods involved in them?

Making the decision to abort a pregnancy is indeed a difficult decision. There is a lot of emotional stress involved. However if this decision is to be made, it should be done at a proper time. There are only some weeks which are safe for a pregnancy to be terminated; otherwise it becomes dangerous and risky for the mother.

Usually women get it done only a few days or weeks later after they get their unwanted pregnancy confirmed. However at times it is required to terminate the pregnancy when it has advanced into the second trimester. This termination is known as second trimester abortion
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This abortion is conducted when some deformity or abnormality is found in the fetus. If the doctors and radiologists confirm that this abnormality will in any case jeopardize the survival of the fetus, then an abortion is suggested.

Because the developing fetus is already in a human shape in the second trimester, though it is very tiny, the procedures applied during the first trimester will not be applied in the second trimester . Late abortion procedures are different and varied, depending exactly on what stage the pregnancy is in.

There are actually 3 methods involved here

1) DILATION AND EVACUATION
2) ARTIFICIAL LABOR INDUCTION
3) D&X SURGERY

Let us discuss each of them in brief ,

1. The most common method applied in the second trimester abortion is D&E which means Dilation and Evacuation. This is a very horrific method. The cervix is dilated to allow for the forceps to pass through the birth canal. Then the forceps is used to separate the baby into pieces. Each piece is then pulled out with a vacuum.
2. Another procedure used for second trimester abortion, the artificial labor induction, is quite painful for the mother. As it is long and she has to bear all the labor pains when in fact her body is not ready to face them.
3. The last method and Best Method , A third common method of abortion during the second trimester is the D&X surgery. The cervix is dilated in this method as well and the position of the fetus is changed with the help of a forceps into a breech position. When the legs of the baby are facing down, it is pulled out leaving the head still inside the passage canal. An incision is made on the underside of the head of the fetus to drain out its brain; making it easier to pull out the whole baby.

WHAT IS MISOPROSTOL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY?

During the first trimester of pregnancy, a woman can choose between the medical and surgical abortion methods. Medical services include the injection of drugs in the system or the use of oral contraceptives. As the fetus continues to grow, surgical techniques must be used to terminate the pregnancy. Medical execution is a better option than surgical abortion in most women. The mixture of two drugs is commonly used in this process. One is mifepristone, anti-prog intestine, which is available in Europe under the name RU-486. This is used together with prostaglandin misoprostol, marketed in the United States under trade name Cytotec. Another option is the use of methotrexate, which is also used to treat cancer, arthritis and psoriasis, as well as an ectopic pregnancy. This is used in combination with the misoprostol medical abortion method.

Vacuum suction can be used to get rid of an unwanted pregnancy surgically. This must be used between 6 and 12 weeks after conception. There are two ways this can be done, manually or by machine. Manual vacuum may be done between 3 and 6 weeks after the last period. With the help of a syringe, the tissue is aspirated out of the uterus. As the tissue is expelled, it contracts the organs. 

Vacuum machine can be used after 6 weeks of pregnancy. This is one of the most commonly used abortion methods nowadays. Before departure, the cervix is dilated and a hollow tube called a cannula is inserted into the cervical canal. When it comes to having a successful (and healthy) abortion, it is better to do it during the early pregnancy stage so that you can recover faster. If you meet your doctor early, you might only need to take pills or injections to terminate the fetus. Once you get past the first quarter, things get more difficult and risky for the mother. If you are pregnant, then you might have morning sickness, too.

Spontaneous, herbal and induced abortions are the three main abortion methods. Although not as popular or necessary in modern times, there is a method called self-inflicted abortion, too. Most people do not believe self-inflicted abortion to be among the best abortion methods. 

HERBAL ABORTION

One of the oldest forms of abortion is herbal abortion, which is also considered very safe. The result of an herbal abortion sometimes is just a sick pregnant woman or could be worse than self-inflicted abortion. For hundreds of years, a number of plants were used to carry out herbal abortion. These herbs are asafoetida, Aristolochia, black cohosh, pennyroyal, tansy, etc., some of which have disappeared. Modern plants are also used by some people such as juniper, lavender, parsley, thyme, marjoram and dill. These herbs can cause abortion involuntarily.

Chemical abortion methods are a combination of drugs that can effectively terminate the pregnancy or end it. Drugs such as mifepristone or methotrexate are used for abortion, which is followed by prostaglandin. Prostaglandin is available in two types and it use depends on which abortion is performed. Gemeprost is used in Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. Misoprostol is widely used for abortion and is one of the common abortion methods.