A method of second-trimester abortion that makes use of medications to induce labor is…

➤ When is induction abortion chosen instead of D&E (dilation and evacuation)?
Clinicians choose induction abortion when surgical access is limited, the cervix or uterus is unfavorable for D&E, or patients prefer a non‑surgical approach. It is also used later in the second trimester, with complex uterine anatomy, or where trained D&E providers are unavailable. Local laws and facility resources affect the decision.