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Chapter 36 - Termination of Pregnancy

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from Section 2B - Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare: Termination of Pregnancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 January 2024

By
John J. Reynolds-Wright  and
Sharon T. Cameron
Edited by
Johannes Bitzer  and
Tahir A. Mahmood
Johannes Bitzer
Affiliation:
University Women's Hospital, Basel
Tahir A. Mahmood
Affiliation:
Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
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Summary

Abortion is the most common gynaecological procedure worldwide and on average 56 million abortions are performed globally each year. One third of women will experience an induced abortion in their lifetime and most of them will have a single abortion [1]. When abortion is performed safely in a legal setting the complication rate is low and long-term morbidity and mortality are virtually non-existent [2] and 14 times lower than for childbirth [3]. However, less safe and least safe abortions are responsible for 31,000 maternal deaths and 7 million hospital admissions for complications globally each year [1].

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Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health , pp. 223 - 228
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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