Medication abortions are normally available up to 70 days (10 weeks) following the first day of your last menstruation. If it has been 71 days or more from the first day of your last menstruation, you can terminate your pregnancy in a clinic. Some medication abortions may be provided past 10 weeks' gestation if there is a real risk that the fetus will survive beyond this time. These cases require expert medical judgment based on a review of all factors involved including parental wishes, fetal status, and location of pregnancy. In general, women who take the abortion pill early in their pregnancy will not experience any problems with bleeding or cramping after taking it. But some women do experience bleeding between periods if they take the drug before 10 weeks' gestation. For others, the bleeding lasts for several months after the procedure. All women should check with their doctor before going ahead with a medication abortion if they have any underlying health conditions, since they might need to be adjusted or treated differently. You can also choose surgical abortion at any stage of pregnancy. Surgical abortions are usually done in hospitals under strict safety measures. A surgeon performs an aspiration on or removes the embryo or fetus from within the uterus. This is usually done through a laparoscope-assisted procedure. Women may experience bleeding between periods after this type of abortion if the fetus was early in development. For others, the bleeding lasts for several months.