Menstrual extraction

Menstrual extraction is a form of vacuum aspiration, used to empty the uterus. In contrast to other forms of vacuum aspiration, it has been used as a way to pass the entire menses at once, and has had a social role as a way to have access to early abortion without needing medical assistance or legal approval. In some countries where abortion is illegal, such as Bangladesh, “menstrual regulation” or “menstrual extraction” are used as euphemisms for early pregnancy terminations.