1.   By contrast, surgical abortion is most effective and most often done later in pregnancy.

2.   Although the experience was sad and difficult, she said she felt she had more control than a surgical abortion allows.

3.   And where the choice is available, the vast majority of women choose surgical abortion.

4.   Approval will provide an accessible alternative to surgical abortions and will be welcomed by all those who fear anti-abortion protesters.

5.   A follow-up visit is required two weeks later, to ensure that the abortion was complete and to undertake a surgical abortion if it was not.

6.   Advocates of the abortion pill say the complications are less severe than those with surgical abortions.

7.   But many doctors at abortion clinics say they will advise their patients to choose a surgical abortion instead because they think surgery is a better method.

8.   But many doctors at abortion clinics say that they will advise their patients to choose a surgical abortion instead because they think surgery is a better method.

9.   Doctors can treat excessive bleeding and incomplete abortions even if they have not provided surgical abortions, Saporta said.

10.   Dr. Charles Livengood, a gynecologist at Duke University who provides abortions there, also said he preferred surgical abortions.