Surgical abortion is a way to end pregnancy.
The three most common methods are manual vacuum aspiration , dilation and suction curettage , and dilation and evacuation . The method used depends on how long you have been pregnant - the number of days since the first day of your last period. Manual vacuum aspiration - or MVA , empties the uterus with gentle suction of a manual syringe. It is often used for very early surgical abortion. This method is used for early surgical abortion.