Medical Abortion Methods
2 Methods for Abortion
To terminate your pregnancy, you have the choice between a medical method and a surgical method.
1. Medical Abortion
Medical abortion can be performed only up to 9 weeks of amenorrhea, or 7 weeks of pregnancy. This corresponds to a menstrual delay of about 5 weeks if your cycles are regular (28 days). Beyond this point, you will need to undergo a surgical abortion.
Advantages of Medical Abortion:
2. Surgical Abortion
Surgical abortion is performed in an approved healthcare facility. It involves surgical aspiration under local or general anesthesia. The legal intervention deadline in France is 12 weeks of pregnancy (or 14 weeks of amenorrhea).
Disadvantages of Surgical Abortion:
Key Points to Remember: Advantages of Medical Abortion
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