Patient's question:
When is the most appropriate time to have an abortion surgery?Doctor's answer:
An induced abortion refers to the artificial termination of pregnancy between the 13th and 27th weeks of gestation. There is no optimal time for an induced abortion; the earlier it is performed, the less impact it has on a woman's body. Typically, terminating a pregnancy between the 12th and 24th weeks is called a second-trimester abortion, while an artificial termination at the 27th week is referred to as a late-trimester abortion. The methods for terminating pregnancy differ completely from those in early pregnancy and are more similar to induction of labor at full term, requiring regular uterine contractions to promote cervical canal effacement and cervical dilation. It is more difficult to initiate contractions in the second trimester compared to full-term pregnancy, and the conditions for cervical dilation are also poorer. Therefore, the earlier the induced abortion is performed, the better.