Abortions may be spontaneous (referred to as a miscarriage) or induced (commonly referred to as an abortion). An induced abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy is one of the most frequently performed gynaecological procedures. An induced abortion refers to a medical procedure, during which an embryo is removed from the uterus. From the clinical point of view, distinction is made between induced abortions during the first trimester (up to week 12 of pregnancy) and induced abortions during the second trimester (up to week 24 of pregnancy). While social indications dominate during the first trimester, abortions in the second trimester tend to be medical, in particular due to genetic indications around week 16 of pregnancy. It should be noted that termination of pregnancy especially during the second trimester is a rather serious iatrogenic intervention in the body of the pregnant woman with increasing risks of maternal morbidity and mortality.
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