either given an injection of a drug called methotrexate or atablet called mifepristone. These drugs stop the pregnancy. Next the woman is givenMisoprostol, which may be recieved in either pill or suppository form. This causes theuterus to contract and empty, which expels the fetus from the woman's body. This typeof abortion can cost the woman anywhere from $200 to $350.The second type of abortion is a surgical abortion. There are three commonlyused methods of surgical abortion: manual vacuum aspiration, dilation and suctioncutterage, or dilation and evacuation. The method used depends upon the length of thepregnancy. The manual vacuum aspiration empties the uterus with the gentle suction ofa manual syringe. This type of abortion can be used up to ten weeks from the woman' slast period.The second method of surgical abortion is the dilation and suction cutteragemethod. During this procedure the uterus is emptied with a machine-operated suction. Anarrow metal loop also known as a curette may be used to clean the walls of the uterus. This method of abortion can be from six to fourteen weeks after the woman's last period.Both of these procedures take about 10 minutes to complete. The last method of surgical abortion is the dilation and evacuation. During thisprocedure the womens cervix is slowly dilated with a series of tubes, that increase in size,the biggest being about the size of a ball point pen. Next the uterus is emptied using asuction machine and various medical instruments including a curette. This method ofabortion is used up to 24 weeks since the woman's last period. Abortions are rarelyperformed anytime after 24 weeks. They will only be performed if there are serioushealth risks to the mother. Any of these abortion methods will cost approximately $450.During or after an abortion most women will experience cramping, somewhatsimilar to menstrual cramps. Some women experience no pain at all and someexperience a mor...
