Type of Surgery

A dilatation and curettage is used to perform an abortion up to 10 weeks gestation (A). Over 10 weeks, the physician may use dilatation and evacuation to achieve the abortion (B). (Illustration by GGS Inc.) A dilatation and curettage is used to perform an abortion up to 10 weeks gestation (A). Over 10 weeks, the physician may use dilatation and evacuation to achieve the abortion (B). (Illustration by GGS Inc.)




Other Information

An obstetrician/gynecologist, commonly abbreviated as OB/GYN, can serve as a primary physician and often serve as consultants to other physicians.


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