This tissue was produced by a menstrual extraction, that is, a very early suction abortion. In this case it was done at 8 weeks into the pregnancy.
In this method, the abortionist inserts a hollow plastic tube with a sharp edge -- called a "suction catheter" -- into the womb. The other end of the tube is connected to a suction device, similar in principle to a home vacuum cleaner but 29 times as powerful. The force of the suction tears the fetal tissue apart, and it is then sucked out the tube and disposed of. The abortionist then uses the sharp edge to cut and scrape the placenta from the lining of the uterus.
At this stage the tissue is soft and the result is like running something through a blender. But if you look closely, you can see an arm and a shoulder.
This is a commonly used method for very early abortions.
Photo courtesy Dr Jack Willke and Hayes Publishing Company
Posted 30 Sep 2000.
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