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What Are Some Methods Of Abortion?
from:Generally speaking, there are three major methods of abortion: Spontaneous, Induced, and Herbal. In addition, you can also consider self-inflicted abortion as a method, but as this is not popular and not necessary in modern times, I do not consider it as one of the major methods of abortion. Self-inflicted abortion is often done with a sharp object, often a coat hanger, which is inserted by the expectant mother into her own cervix. This is extremely dangerous, not reliable and sometimes even deadly.
Herbal abortion is the oldest of the methods of abortion. Like self-inflicted abortion, Herbal abortion is not very safe, and often does not produce any effect other than a very sick pregnant woman. Many different herbs have been used over the hundreds of years people have been using this method of abortion, including tansy, pennyroyal, black cohosh, silphium – which is now extinct – birthwort, and even herbs that modern people use daily: dill, marjoram, thyme, parsley, lavender, and juniper. These herbs are referred to as “abortifacient”, which means simply that they can cause abortion.
The most commonly known and used methods of abortion are surgical. Early-term abortions can be performed by one of three surgical procedures: Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA), Electric Vacuum Aspiration (EVA), and Dilation and Curettage (D&C). MVA uses a syringe to suction out the tissue; EVA uses an electric pump to suction the tissue out. D&C uses a sharp curette to clean the walls of the uterus once the cervix has been opened. Later-stage methods of abortion are Dilation and Evacuation (D&E), Hysterectomy Abortion, and the controversial Intact Dilation and Extraction (IDX), or Partial Birth Abortion. D&E is performed opening the cervix and cleaning out the uterus with instruments and suction. A Hysterectomy Abortion is essentially a cesarean section that terminates a pregnancy. IDX involves dilating the cervix, using forceps to grasp and turn the fetus into breech position, and then withdraw the fetus until just the head is left inside the cervix. The head is then collapsed by suctioning the brain matter out of the skull through a small incision made at the base of the skull. This method of abortion is currently banned under the Partial Birth Abortion Ban law that was passed by Congress and signed into effect by President George W Bush in 2003. The US Supreme Court is currently examining the legal validity of this law because it does not provide for cases where the health of the mother is in jeopardy.
Chemical methods of abortion are done by a combination of drugs that effectively terminate the pregnancy. Methotrexate or mifepristone is used, and is followed by one of two types of prostaglandin. The type used depends on where the procedure is taking place. In the US, misoprostol is commonly used; in the UK and in Sweden, gemeprost is used.
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TN man's fight to stop embryo donation set stage for abortion rights - The Tennessean
TN man's fight to stop embryo donation set stage for abortion rights The Tennessean The case that would decide a woman's right to abortion in Tennessee began with a man who didn't want to be a father. In 1992, Junior Davis of Maryville, Tenn., appealed to the Tennessee Supreme Court to stop his ex-wife from giving away nine frozen ... |
An interview with a late term abortion provider - Washington Post (blog)
An interview with a late term abortion provider Washington Post (blog) Willie Parker: The reality is that, a small percentage of overall women who have abortions have them beyond 13 weeks. It's about 1 percent. Those cases do happen in DC like they happen everywhere else. There are unplanned pregnancies, people who are in ... |
The Campaign Against Women - New York Times
The Campaign Against Women New York Times They omit reasonable exceptions for a woman's health or cases of rape, incest or grievous fetal impairment. These laws would require a woman seeking an abortion to be near death, a standard that could easily delay medical treatment until it is too late ... Gov. Brewer defends her pro-life stance Dahlia Lithwick: The GOP's distrust of women |
Public records on court petitions for abortions don't exist - The Tennessean
Public records on court petitions for abortions don't exist The Tennessean Since 2000, the only legal way that a girl younger than 18 can get an http://www.tennessean.com/section/projects34">abortion in Tennessee is with her parent's permission, or failing that, she can petition a judge. Tennessee's parental consent law is ... |
Ala. abortion provider targeted in bombing closes - NECN
Ala. abortion provider targeted in bombing closes NECN The Birmingham News reports ( ) that the clinic's owner agreed to surrender the facility's license after state officials found two cases where patients overdosed on drugs and needed to be taken to a hospital. No other company has successfully applied ... |
DC delegate to Congress Eleanor Holmes Norton silenced at hearing on abortion ... - Washington Post
 Washington Times | DC delegate to Congress Eleanor Holmes Norton silenced at hearing on abortion ... Washington Post Presiding over the hearing, Franks, who frequently cites the US Constitution, said Congress has the authority to “exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever” in the District. He also described late-term abortions as “inhumane” and ... Capitol Hill eyes limiting abortions in D.C. DC Delegate Norton silenced at abortion bill hearing Fetal Pain Bill Makes DC Abortion Battleground |
Why Chen fights, and why US abortion rights supporters should care - Washington Post (blog)
 LifeNews.com | Why Chen fights, and why US abortion rights supporters should care Washington Post (blog) Officially, China no longer carries out forced abortions, but advocates for Chen's cause have plenty of evidence that argues otherwise, including what they say are photos documenting recent cases. These images are not for the squeamish. Pro-Abortion Groups Still Unfazed by Forced Abortions in China Chen Guangcheng's arrival in Newark celebrated by NJ congressman Coming to America: Chen Guangcheng |