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Photos show what pregnancy tissue really looks like before 10 weeks

Andrea MichelsonNov 2, 2022, 03:31 IST

Gestational sacs show the progression from five weeks to eight weeks of pregnancy.MYA Network

Abortion is restricted in many US states, including 13 where the procedure is illegal at any stage of pregnancy.
Most abortions in the US take place before the embryo is visible to the naked eye.

Few people know what pregnancy tissue looks like in the first trimester.

Decidua, or uterine lining, at four weeks of pregnancy.MYA Network

The embryo is not visible to the naked eye.

Gestational sac at five weeks of pregnancy.MYA Network

There is no "heart" at six weeks of pregnancy.

Gestational sac at six weeks of pregnancy.MYA Network

The gestational sac houses the developing embryo.

Gestational sac at seven weeks of pregnancy.MYA Network

"This is what the vast majority of abortion care looks like," Brandi said.

Gestational sac at eight weeks of pregnancy.MYA Network

Around 85% of all abortions in the US happen before nine weeks of pregnancy, according to the MYA Network.

Gestational sac at nine weeks of pregnancy.MYA Network

Accurate imagery can help support family planning.

Gestational sacs show the progression from five weeks to nine weeks of pregnancy.MYA Network

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