Patient's question:
My wife went for that abortion surgery, but it's been a long time now, and she hasn't said anything. How long does uterine contractions last to open the cervix?Doctor's answer:
If it is less than three months pregnant and you do not want to have a child, undergoing an abortion is very common. This cervical dilation generally takes about 2 to 4 hours. However, it is necessary to first start by destroying the fetal tissue, and then subsequently contracting the uterus. Generally, the timing for an abortion is when the child has reached a formed shape, meaning it has reached a human-like appearance. This procedure needs to be carried out in a formal hospital, similar to a normal childbirth.