Abortion Procedures – Frequently Asked Questions Late Second Trimester Abortion or Late Term Surgical Abortion (17 to 24 weeks) Second Trimester (17 to 21.5 weeks) Second trimester patients receive a pre-operative evaluation similar to first trimester patients. However, due to the greater length of pregnancy, second trimester patients receive a more extensive ultrasound screening exam at … Continue reading Second Trimester Surgical Abortion