Most abortions are done in the first trimester of pregnancy(the first 3 months). The 2 types of abortion: medical and surgical, have different deadlines.
Medical - an abortion triggered by medication. Medical abortions can only be done in the first 9 weeks of pregnancy.
Surgical - procedure done by a doctor to remove the lining of the womb.
a. Manual vacuum aspiration (MVA)can be done in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy.
b. D&C can be done after the first month of pregnancy but must be performed before the end of the 13th week.