Main content Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) for Abortion

    Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) for Abortion



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    Dilation and evacuation is a safe and effective method. It has become the standard treatment of care in the United States for an abortion in the second trimester of pregnancy.



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