Tags: Pregnancy
Between 20 Weeks and Full Term: Dilation and Extraction
This is illegal in most states as it is known as a Partial Birth Abortion. >
Between 6 & 14 Weeks: Suction Curettage
This is a surgical procedure as well as the most common procedure. >
Up to 7 weeks: Manual Vacuum Aspiration
This consists of a long tube and syringe being inserted through the cervix into the uterus and the fetus being suctioned out. The fetus is still small enough at this time for simple suction to remove the remains. >
4-7 Weeks: RU486, MIFEPRISTONE
This is known as a Chemical Abortion. >
72 Hours: The Morning After Pill (MAP) or Plan B
This is a kind of Emergency Contraceptive that is taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. >
Starting Over with Sexual Choices
Do you know that according to one survey, approximately two thirds of sexually experienced teens regret their decision to become sexually active? >