Patient's question:
Sister is four months pregnant, this baby cannot be kept. The elders in the family said they will have an abortion surgery. What is an abortion?Doctor's answer:
An abortion procedure is used to terminate a pregnancy that cannot continue due to maternal or fetal reasons after 12 weeks. The process of abortion is similar to normal delivery, except that anesthetic drugs are administered into the amniotic cavity before the procedure to ensure the fetus is near death before delivery. Abortion can also be chosen as a painless abortion. When the fetus is already at an advanced stage of pregnancy, the procedure can cause significant physical interference, and proper postoperative care is required to promote early recovery.