Abortion
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The loss of a fetus before it is able to live outside the womb is called
. When occurs spontaneously, it is often called a miscarriage.
can also be intentionally caused, or induced. Induced is
regarded as a moral issue in some cultures. In others it is seen as an
acceptable way to end unplanned ....
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.... uterus through its opening, the cervix. A spoonlike instrument at
the end of the tube is used to gently scrape the walls of the uterus. A suction
machine at the other end of the tube removes the contents from the uterus. This
procedure is called vacuum aspiration and is done primarily in a medical clinic
or doctor's office using a local anesthetic for the cervix. During the second
trimester, abortions are usually done by means of dilation and evacuation. This
procedure uses forceps, curette, ....
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