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Line 31: − + − Fetacidal procedures are required in late abortions, when there is a risk that a live fetus which could survive outside the uterus may be born. Fetacide involves stopping the fetal heart with an ultrasound guided injection of potassium chloride directly into the fetal heart.+
→Fetacide: Changed to more accurate "induction abortion". Will flesh out this method later on its own page.
The [[saline abortion]] technique is used in the second and third trimester. Under ultrasound guidance, saline is instilled into the amnion in order to induce premature labour, which occurs 24-28 hours later. Fetacide occurs because the fetus swallows the instilled saline and dies of salt poisoning. The saline solution is also caustic and burns the fetal skin during the process.
The [[saline abortion]] technique is used in the second and third trimester. Under ultrasound guidance, saline is instilled into the amnion in order to induce premature labour, which occurs 24-28 hours later. Fetacide occurs because the fetus swallows the instilled saline and dies of salt poisoning. The saline solution is also caustic and burns the fetal skin during the process.
==Fetacide==
==Induction Abortion==
[[Induction abortion | Induction]] procedures are typically used in late abortions, when the fetal tissues are too strong for a dismemberment abortion to be preformed easily or when, due to abortion of a wanted pregnancy for suspected fetal abnormalities, an intact fetus is desired by the mother. A chemical or drug is injected into the fetus or the amniotic fluid on the first day of the procedure. Over successive days, laminaria packs are used to dilate the cervix. On the final day, drugs are administered to trigger labor. The woman then delivers the dead fetus.
==Risks of Abortion Procedures==
==Risks of Abortion Procedures==