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Ultrasound is performed for everyone to "date" the pregnancy.
Surgical abortion may be performed for any patient up to 13 weeks of gestation. A suction machine is used. IV sedation is available.
IV sedation is a combination of pills taken before a procedure, and then medication injected into the vein just before the procedure, to promote relaxation and pain relief.
Laminaria placement may be done the day before a surgical procedure to dilate the cervix.
Medical abortion is an effective means of causing abortion for pregnancies less than nine weeks by taking medications, which avoids surgery.
The morning after pill is medication taken within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse to prevent pregnancy.
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