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Risks of surgical abortion include:
The risks of surgical abortion increase as a woman gets further along in her pregnancy. That's why it's important to make a decision about abortion as early as possible, when the procedure is safest.
Risks of medical (non-surgical) abortion include:
The risks for any anesthesia are:
The risks for any surgery are:
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