There are primarily two types of abortion, medical and surgical. Let us understand how both these types of abortion work:

• Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP): A medical abortion is done using medicines and pills. It is recommended for women within 10 weeks of pregnancy. A medical termination of pregnancy can be done using the following medications or pills:
  1. Oral mifepristone (Mifeprex) and oral misoprostol (Cytotec)
  2. Oral mifepristone and vaginal or sublingual misoprostol
  3. Methotrexate & vaginal misoprostol
• Surgical abortion: A surgical aboprtion is the procedure that ends a pregnancy by removing the pregnancy tissue (the fetus and placenta) from the uterus. There are two types of surgical abortions, namely Dilation and Evacuation and Dilation and Curettage .

1. Dilation and Evacuation : This procedure is usually done in the second [2nd] trimester. During this procedure, the Gynecologist removes the fetus and placenta using narrow forceps through the cervix.
2. Dilation and Curettage : This procedure is usually performed in the first [1st] trimester. During this procedure the surgeon will first dilate your cervix to allow the tissue to be removed from your uterus, either by using a loop-shaped curette instrument or a suction curettage that acts like a small vacuum.

Both of these methods (medicinal and surgical) are equally safe and effective. However, it is important that you make an informed decision before going for the treatment. You can get in touch with Pristyn Care and consult our Gynecologists in Bangalore to learn more about the types of abortion and understand the right line of treatment for you.