How Late Into My Pregnancy Can I Get a Manual Vacuum Aspiration Abortion?

The gestational age limit for a Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) often depends on the clinic as well as the health-care provider performing the procedure. However, MVA abortion is commonly used for pregnancies up to 14 weeks’ gestation [1], [2].

[1] “Safe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems.” World Health Organization, second edition, 2012, www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/unsafe_abortion/9789241548434/en/. Accesed November 2020.

[2] “Clinical updates in reproductive health.” Ipas, 2020, www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ClinicalUpdatesInReproductiveHealthCURHE20-English-digital.pdf. Accesed November 2020.

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