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A '''first trimester abortion''' is an [[abortion]] that takes place during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.<ref>[http://www.pregnancy-period.com/pregnancy-trimester.html Pregnancy Period.com]</ref> The most common first trimester abortions are vacuum aspiration and suction curettage.<ref name="ldi">[http://www.ldi.org/DeathCamps/Methods1.cfm Life Dynamics.org]</ref> In this procedure, the mother's [[cervix]] is dilated to the point where insertion of the suction device, known as a "cannula", can be inserted into the uterus. The contents of the mother's uterus — the [[fetus]] — are then vacuumed out through the cannula, using either an electronic or hand-powered suction device.<ref name="ldi"></ref> In some cases, the curette is then inserted to "scrape out" any remains from the mother's uterus.<ref>[http://www.emedicinehealth.com/dilation_and_curettage_dandc/article_em.htm "Dilation and Curettage (D&C)", ''Emedicine Health'']</ref>
A '''first trimester abortion''' is an [[abortion]] that takes place during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.<ref>[http://www.pregnancy-period.com/pregnancy-trimester.html Pregnancy Period.com]</ref>
==Surgical abortion==
The most common first trimester abortions are vacuum aspiration and suction curettage.<ref name="ldi">[http://www.ldi.org/DeathCamps/Methods1.cfm Life Dynamics.org]</ref> In this procedure, the mother's [[cervix]] is dilated to the point where insertion of the suction device, known as a "cannula", can be inserted into the uterus. The contents of the mother's uterus — the [[fetus]] — are then vacuumed out through the cannula, using either an electronic or hand-powered suction device.<ref name="ldi"></ref> In some cases, the curette is then inserted to "scrape out" any remains from the mother's uterus.<ref>[http://www.emedicinehealth.com/dilation_and_curettage_dandc/article_em.htm "Dilation and Curettage (D&C)", ''Emedicine Health'']</ref>
==Chemical abortion==
[[Chemical abortion]]s are also performed in the first trimester, typically within the first nine weeks of pregnancy.<ref name="ldi"></ref> This is performed by a variety of different measures:
[[Chemical abortion]]s are also performed in the first trimester, typically within the first nine weeks of pregnancy.<ref name="ldi"></ref> This is performed by a variety of different measures: