A Laborless Abortion® is a patient-centered procedure for second trimester or later abortion which eliminates the experience of strong labor pains and vaginal delivery. This innovative D&E method otherwise technically known as Laborless D&E® is designed to provide a more compassionate and efficient alternative for patients facing the difficult decision of induction abortion later in pregnancy.

A Laborless Abortion® is a D&E procedure that avoids intense labor pain associated with second trimester and later induction abortion., This procedure is completed in just two visits (over 24 hours), rather than the traditional 3 to 4 days required for other methods. It is performed under sedation (sleep) anesthesia, ensuring the greatest level of comfort possible for the patient.

Laborless D&E® is a technical medical name for Laborless Abortion®.

A Laborless Abortion® is when a Laborless D&E® procedure is performed which avoids intense labor pain associated with second trimester and later induction abortion as the procedure is performed under sedation (sleep) anesthesia.

Laborless Abortion® otherwise medically known as Laborless D&E® is a 2 day procedure. On day one the patient has an ultrasound, lab work and counseling session which includes the expected treatment plan. While under sedation anesthesia an intrauterine injection is performed and laminaria (a treatment to promote dilation) are placed in the cervix. This causes minimal discomfort and the patient can leave after approximately 45 minutes. Patients are advised they can eat and drink normally until midnight. The patient returns early the following day and is assessed for readiness of procedure completion and then has the Abortion under sedation/ (sleep) anesthesia. Laborless Abortion® can achieve completion Even later in pregnancy, in only two days.

A Laborless Abortion® is particularly of benefit for these patients in order to minimize, if not, avoid risk of uterine scar rupture which is associated with traditional induction abortion procedure. A Laborless Abortion® is always performed by a Board-Certified physician specialist at Parkmed NYC. These specialists have safely completed procedures complicated by multiple c-sections, myomectomy scar tissue and complex medical issues. All patients will be evaluated by our Board-Certified Physicians for the procedure at Parkmed NYC regardless of a complex medical history.

Parkmed NYC’s physicians are Abortion Specialists!

Parkmed NYC has proudly pioneered the Laborless Abortion® regardless of gestational age which completed in just two days. This procedure is performed in a clinic setting and avoids admission to a maternity/ labor and delivery ward.

We are mindful of the difficulties for patients, involving days without food or drink, multiple exams, many different nurses, residents and providers.

At Parkmed NYC patients are cared for by the same staff and providers on both days who are dedicated to the most respectful, skilled and dignified care.

Can I have an induction abortion at Parkmed NYC?

Yes, all methods of abortion are available at Parkmed NYC.

We will honor and accommodate a patient’s request for an induction abortion. At Parkmed NYC, an induction abortion is also completed in two days regardless of gestational age. The Parkmed NYC induction protocol includes an ultrasound, lab work and counseling, the patient–under sedation– receives an intrauterine injection and laminaria (a treatment to promote dilation) in the cervix. This causes minimal discomfort and the patient leaves after 45 minutes and can eat and drink normally until midnight. On the second day of the procedure, the patient returns early and goes through a process involving the use of medications to commence labor induction and vaginal delivery.

Less Time and More Certainty!

A Laborless Abortion® is accomplished in only two days, rather than multiple days required by induction for later gestations. When a patient begins an induction for later gestations elsewhere, they do not know how long the process will take.

Parkmed NYC patients know an abortion will be completed in 2 days, making time away from work, child-care and travel arrangements certain.

Patients are advised to return to work 1-2 days after an abortion. Recovery is generally smooth and uneventful. There is minimal cramping afterwards and the bleeding is generally light. Laborless Abortion® is less taxing physically and emotionally for the patient than traditional induction abortion.

Any complex abortion situation such as fetal anomaly, uterine scars (prior c-section or myomectomy) mental health issues and social problems are better treated by Laborless Abortion® than traditional induction abortion. Patients are far more comfortable with lack of pain, much shorter procedure and familiar staff of Laborless Abortion® than traditional induction.

The Laborless D&E® uses the methods of the second trimester abortion on later gestational ages–it substitutes the shorter, more comfortable D&E for the long labor induction typically used in multiple day of induction in other outpatient clinics.

Abortion, even at later gestational ages, is a safe procedure. Laborless D&E does not impair a woman’s ability to get pregnant, carry a pregnancy to term, have a vaginal birth or cause pregnancy complications. Abortion in general, has not been shown to cause preterm labor or birth or any other issues in future pregnancies.

No, many abortion facilities cannot care for patients after 14 weeks of pregnancy.

Many others do not offer sedation. At Parkmed NYC, the patient has a choice of local (awake) anesthetic, or sedation (sleep) anesthesia.

Many can only offer a lengthy induction for advanced pregnancies rather than the 2 day Laborless D&E®.

It’s important to ask how the facility will accomplish the abortion!!