How long does an abortion take?

In-clinic abortions are also much faster than the abortion pill: most in-clinic abortions only take about 5-10 minutes, while a medication abortion may take up to 24 hours to complete. Your nurse, doctor, or health center counselor can help you decide which kind of abortion is best for you. read more

The actual abortion procedure takes only 5-10 minutes for first trimester procedures, and 15-20 minutes for second trimester procedures, depending on gestation. read more

From the examples above, the average time for a medical abortion takes roughly 4 to 5 hours and surgical abortion takes about 10 to 20 minutes. read more