Knowra Abortion Abortion Abortion is the ending of a pregnancy before birth, either through medication or a medical procedure. It can occur spontaneously or be induced; this page concerns induced abortion.
Medication abortion : A method of ending a pregnancy using medicines, commonly mifepristone followed by misoprostol. This method uses medicines rather than an instrument-based procedure.
Abortion care : Healthcare that supports people before, during, and after an induced abortion. It includes counseling, treatment, and follow-up beyond the abortion method itself.
Miscarriage : The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before fetal viability outside the uterus. It ends a pregnancy without an intentional intervention.
Abortion safety : The likelihood of harm associated with abortion, influenced by method, clinical conditions, and access to care. Safety depends strongly on appropriate methods and timely medical support.
Mifepristone : A medicine that blocks progesterone receptors and is used with misoprostol in medication abortion. It interrupts progesterone support before misoprostol causes uterine contractions.
Pregnancy test : A test that detects human chorionic gonadotropin to determine whether a person is pregnant. Confirmation of pregnancy is an early step in abortion care.
Stillbirth : The death of a fetus before or during birth at or beyond a specified gestational threshold. It is a later pregnancy loss, distinguished by timing and clinical definition.
Maternal mortality : Death during pregnancy or within a defined period after its end, from causes related to or aggravated by pregnancy. Unsafe abortion contributes to preventable pregnancy-related deaths.
Misoprostol : A prostaglandin medicine that causes uterine contractions and cervical softening. It helps expel pregnancy tissue in medication abortion.
Ultrasound : An imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal structures. It may help assess pregnancy location or duration when clinically indicated.
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