Abortion Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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Vacuum Aspiration/Vacuum Curettage
A
most common in the US; involves using a tube in the first trimester to suck out insides
2
Q
RU-486
A
abortifacient (medical abortion); progestin receptor antagonist; takes away all progesterone levels causing the endometrium to break down
3
Q
Dilation Curettage
A
Scraping the contents of the uterus; 6-16 weeks; requires anesthesia
4
Q
Induced Labor
A
second trimester; injecting saline solution to make sure fetus isn’t viable
5
Q
Intact Dilation and Extraction (IDX)
A
opening the cervical canal, deflating the fetal head (partial birth aboriton)
