This is the standard D&E (Dilation and Evacuation) procedure — often called “dismemberment abortion.” It is the most common method for abortions after 13–16 weeks, accounts for the vast majority of late-second-trimester cases, and is used in approximately 95% of all surgical abortions performed after 13 weeks in the United States. How It Works (Second … Continue reading D&E Surgical Method For 2nd Trimester Abortions – Used In 95% Of Cases After 13 Weeks