Types of Abortion

Abortion types include surgical and medical abortion including subtypes for each of the two main abortion procedures. An abortion is the intentional termination of a pregnancy before birth. One in three women in the world will have an abortion in their lifetime.

Before having an abortion it is critical that you have an ultrasound to check how many weeks pregnant you are. The length of your pregnancy (first, second or third trimester) determines the type of abortion procedure that will be carried out to terminate the pregnancy

Some women may be certain they want to have an abortion, while others may find it more difficult to make a decision. The decision to have an abortion is yours alone. But all women requesting an abortion should be offered the opportunity to discuss their options and choices with, and receive support from, a trained pregnancy counsellor.