More research is needed to investigate methods of pain control for cervical preparation for abortion procedures. Women report pain with paracervical block injection as well as with osmotic dilator placement. This study seeks to compare a 12 mL, 2-site 1% plain lidocaine paracervical block for pain control during cervical preparation (osmotic dilator insertion) for Dilation and Evacuation (D\&E) to a 20 mL 1% lidocaine 2-site paracervical block.
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Pain Immediately Following Dilator Insertion
Timeframe: Time of dilator insertion (less than 1 minute to assess pain)