2nd Trimester Abortion

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We provide second trimester abortions up to 24 weeks

The information below is specific to second trimester abortion procedures based on length of pregnancy.

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In addition to your abortion procedure, all patients will fill out paperwork, undergo lab work, blood testing, and a counseling session. All patients will be offered medications to help with pain, antibiotics, and birth control options.

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For more information on what to expect during your surgical abortion, visit the Surgical Abortion page.

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For patients 14 – 24 weeks
These second trimester abortions are most often one-day procedures that typically last about 5-10 minutes. In some cases, a two-day abortion procedure may be required (for details, continue reading the the information below, and contact us for details).

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In some later second trimester abortions, you may be required to make 2-3 visits over the course of 2-3 days. In cases where multiple visits are required, you’ll undergo everything you would for a one-day visit: paperwork, lab work, ultrasound, and a counseling session specific to your procedure on the first day. You’ll then receive care and medications to help to begin dilation of the cervix before going home. This may include laminaria (a sterile seaweed that expands with water) which is inserted into the cervix to aid slow, gentle dilation, making the surgical procedure safer for the patient. The next morning you will likely return to our Clinic to complete your abortion procedure, or continue the dilation process. Please contact the specific location for details on later/2-3 day surgical abortion procedures.