An abortion method used rarely, and usually only in the second trimester; the conceptus is crushed and the contents of the uterus are then extracted through a vacuum curette.

Used most frequently in the second trimester, this abortion procedure involves opening the cervix (dilation) and using primarily sharp instrument techniques, but also suction and other instrumentation such as forceps, for evacuation.

A combination of sucking and scraping the contents of the uterus through a dilated cervix. Can be used as a method of abortion.