Familiarize yourself with the different methods of abortion by completing the chart below. Refer to your textbook if necessary.

Method	Description of procedure	Potential side effects	Time in pregnancy when used
Suction curettage
Manual vacuum aspiration
Dilation and evacuation
Labor induction
Medical abortion

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