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" Question  I did a home pregnancy test and it confirmed what I expected: it was positive. How early can an abortion be carried out? Do you have to wait until you are a certain number of weeks, or is this irrelevant? My period was a week late and this is the reason for doing a test: is this too early to have an abortion?   Answer A termination of pregnancy is best done between eight and 12-weeks of pregnancy. Before this the gestation sac is so small that it can be missed, and later than this the procedure is more complicated. If you were one week late when you did your test, then with a 28-day cycle your gestation (number of weeks of pregnancy) is measured from the date of your last period, making you about six weeks pregnant at the present time. If you are sure you want to have a termination, you should arrange to see your GP to request a referral to a local gynaecology department with a view to this being carried out. The normal procedure is for you to be offered an appointment at the hospital where you will be assessed, and a scan arranged. Once this has been done, a date for the operation will be given to you. There is often a delay due to people already waiting who are further advanced in pregnancy than you are, and who need to have their operations done sooner. The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is a private organisation that offers assessment with relevant counselling, and terminations.  It is worth contacting if you find the delay difficult to cope with and if you could consider funding this procedure yourself. Making a decision about termination is rarely easy, and it is worth talking your options through with someone who has your best interests at heart before you make a final decision. Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team   Other Qs &amp;amp; As Abortion has left me dissatisfied with my life Abortion has left me in turmoil Abortion pill Confused about having an abortion Confused by my girlfriend&amp;#039;s indecision Depression after abortion Do I have to tell GP about abortion? Friend is in denial about abortion Guilt after termination I wish I could turn the clock back on the abortion Is an abortion at 40 safe? Is sex soon after an abortion damaging? My fianc\u00E9 wants me to have a termination My girlfriend is considering an abortion My girlfriend&amp;#039;s abortion is affecting our sex life Post-abortion relationship difficulties Will abortion before eight weeks fail?   Last updated 17.03.2015 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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