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    for the management of peptic ulceration that's caused by NSAID medicine. Currently, misoprostol is widely employed in obstetric situations as medical abortion within the 1st and second trimesters, cervical priming before surgical processes, dilation and curettage, induction of labor, and prophylaxis and treatment of postnatal hemorrhage (11). The advantage of misoprostol over different PG analogues is that it's cheaper, stable at room temperature, and is also available in oral-tablet

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    Abortions are one of the many things that everyone has an opinion on. As defined by the 2012 Merriam-Webster dictionary, an Encyclopedia Britannica Company, an abortion is, “the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus as a spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus during the first 12 weeks of gestation--miscarriage, the induced expulsion of a human fetus, or the expulsion of a fetus by a domestic animal often due to infection

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    Abortions Abortions are one of the many things that everyone has an opinion on. As defined by the 2012 Merriam-Webster dictionary, an Encyclopedia Britannica Company, an abortion is, “the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus as a spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus during the first 12 weeks of gestation--miscarriage, the induced expulsion of a human fetus, or the expulsion of a fetus by a domestic animal

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    (endometrium). What are the causes? This condition is caused by: Bacterial infections. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A miscarriage or childbirth, especially after a long labor or cesarean delivery. Certain gynecological procedures, such as dilation and curettage, hysteroscopy, or contraceptive insertion. What are the signs or symptoms? Symptoms of this condition include: Fever. Lower abdominal or pelvic pain. Abnormal vaginal discharge or bleeding. Abdominal bloating (distention) or swelling. General

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    What Is Abortion Wrong?

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    is the dilation and curettage procedure or D &C. The explanation goes like this: “This is similar to a suction procedure except a curette, a loop-shaped steel knife is inserted into the uterus. The baby and placenta are cut into pieces and scraped out into a basin. Bleeding is usually very heavy with this method.” Some other procedures are the D and E, or dilation and evacuation where the baby is literally ripped apart piece by piece; there is the prostaglandin abortion and the dilation and extraction

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    Abortions are a change in life, but is it an issue for the world today, and will it alter the number of children in the U.S. in the future? Though this is a debatable topic that seems to cause much controversy in the U.S. it effects on a women body and mind are great. These effects are causing the country of America to be deemed unethical and cruel. The effects that involve: the methods used in aborting babies, the side effects of having abortion and the number of abortions women have all played

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    In order to have a surgical abortion, it has to have been 71 days or more since the last menstrual period, a woman can have an in-clinic-abortion to end the pregnancy otherwise known as a surgical abortion. A surgical abortion ends a pregnancy by surgically removing the contents of the uterus. Additionally, care before and after surgical abortions is very important to the health of the woman. It is important to have lab tests to make sure that there will be no medical complications. Education is

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    Kiana Smith Michael Prior ENGL 1101 July 27, 2017 Abortion An unplanned pregnancy can be either the most marvelous thing in a person’s life or it can be the worst. For those that decide that this unplanned pregnancy is unwanted, most decide to get an abortion. “Currently, there are about 1.2 million abortions that are performed each year in the United States” (Trupin 1). Think about how much more populated the United States would be if it wasn’t for all these abortions? “An abortion

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    When it comes to the word abortion there is no limit on how much controversy the word alone sparks. There are many reasons an abortion is performed or justified. There are consequences both physically and mentally. Everyone seeking an abortion, for whatever reason, should be required to attend a mandatory counseling session, and, experience a waiting period. Abortion should not be the first choice. Consider the options and all risks involved carefully before agreeing to end a life. I think if you

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    First Trimester Abortion

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    A first-trimester abortion is one of the safest medical procedures. It can be done safely in a health care provider’s office or clinic. A first-trimester abortion can be performed with surgery (a procedure called suction curettage) or by taking medication. Suction curettage is the most common type of abortion. How is a first-trimester surgical abortion performed? A speculum is inserted into your vagina to hold it open. Your cervix usually is dilated (opened) so that a suction tube can fit through

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