A surgical abortion is a procedure done in our office by a physician, and it usually lasts about five minutes long.A medical abortion, in contrast, is done at home by taking two different medications that essentially induce a miscarriage.While the medical abortion generally involves more time and discomfort, we believe it is the best option for some women.To read more about medical abortion, see Information on Medical Abortion (Mifepristone).Please feel free to call us with more questions.