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Quick Facts on Abortion


Suction Curettage Abortion
(Also known as vacuum extraction)
Do you know how a vacuum works? This procedure is done in basically the same way. A vacuum with scissors is forced into the vagina and the baby is cut and sucked out of the mother.

Dilation & Curettage Abortion
This method is used later in the pregnancy. The doctor manually uses a knife to scrape out the fetis. This method causes a lot more pain and bleeding than the first method.The risks are also 20% greater.


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Year No. of Abortions*

2007
36,663
2006
36,731
2005
34,909
2004
36,030
2003
36,908
2002
35,167
2001
36,820
2000
35,630


Studies show that depending on your abortion history can lead to a wide range of anxiety, mood, and substance abuse diorders

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