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What is abortion?
What is abortion?
Abortion is the expulsion from the uterus of a fetus before it is viable, usually before 20 weeks' gestation and/or 500 grams fetal weight.
What can cause an abortion to occur naturally?
What can cause an abortion to occur naturally?
An abortion can occur naturally due to death or severe damage to the fetus caused by disease, environmental agents, ingested toxins, or other suspected and unknown factors.
How can an abortion be artificially induced?
How can an abortion be artificially induced?
An abortion can be artificially induced by the action of a pregnant woman, a lay person, or a health care professional.
