Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability . An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage , or it can be purposely induced . The term abortion most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a human pregnancy. Abortion, when induced in the developed world in accordance with local law , is among the safest procedures in medicine . However, unsafe abortions (those performed by persons without proper training or outside of a medical environment) result in approximately 70 thousand maternal deaths and 5 million disabilities per year globally. The incidence of abortion has stabilized in recent years, having previously spent decades declining as access to family planning education and contraceptive services increased. Forty percent of the world s women have access to induced abortions (within gestational limits). Induced abortion has a long history and has been facilitated by various methods including herbal abortifacients , the use of sharpened tools, physical trauma , and other traditional methods . Contemporary medicine utilizes medications and surgical procedures to induce abortion. The legality , prevalence, cultural and religious status of abortion vary substantially around the world. In many parts of the world there is prominent and divisive public controversy over the ethical and legal issues of abortion.
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I am 20 yrs old and had a surgical abortion on Friday. The Tuesday before I had unprotected sex with my bf. I was 4-6 weeks along. I wanted to know if it were possible for me to get pregnant again after the procedure from the sexual encounter 2...
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Hi Doc, I'm really very concerned about my aunt who is 6 weeks pregnant and who doesn't want the baby. She lives in Bangladesh where doctors are asking her to abort. Is there any option without aborting instead doing...
I have taken cipla mtp kit for termination of pregnancy the details of which are as a follows.
Three days back I took 2 Mifeprin tablets and after 48 hours I took two tabs of Mesoprost orally which I kept in my...
I am 20 yrs old and had a surgical abortion on Friday. The Tuesday before I had unprotected sex with my bf. I was 4-6 weeks along. I wanted to know if it were possible for me to get pregnant again after the procedure from the sexual encounter 2...
I am 20 yrs old and had a surgical abortion on Friday. The Tuesday before I had unprotected sex with my bf. I was 4-6 weeks along. I wanted to know if it were possible for me to get pregnant again after the procedure from the sexual encounter 2...
hi i m pregnant of three weeks. please tell me how can i abort it at home without consulting a doctor.
hi my due date was on 23rd oct. but i took regestrone 5mg for 6 days from 22nd oct....i made relation with my fiancé on 28th oct. after that i stoped having it. now its 4th nov. i am not having periods. kindly advise.
Hi I am a 20 year old female. I had a surgical abortion on Friday. The Tuesday before my boyfriend had unprotected sex twice. It was 3 days prior to the procedure. My questions are the following. 1-is it possible for me to get repregnant after...
I'M 5 WEEKS PREGNANT. HOW TO ABORT SAFELY using home remedies.I'm 26yrs.i've already tried by consumed PAPAYA and SESAME seed with XXXXXXX parsley juice. Even thro sexual intercourse. My next plan is to move with...
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Hi, i got married in dec 2006. We had a baby girl in dec 2007. Problem is that my wife is pregnant again. We are not ready for this kid as my daughter is just one year old. If we abort this child, will there be any problem when we go for another child may be after 2 years. we consulted a doctor who told us not to abort the child. but first child...
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I had an abortion in 2 nd month when i became pregnant last time. I suddenly got bleeding and the doctor said that i have aborted, they gave me some medications so that i abort completely this happended one year back. Now iam conceived now iam 2 and half months iam worried whether i will abort this child also. Doctor has given me some...
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about risk of sexual intiercourse after Abortion and when to have after abortion I want to know about the risk of having sex after abortion as my wife had underwent a miscarrage 2 month back. is this really very a danger step to think for a child in this period . Please suggest me when should i try for this after abortion.
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ive aborted 1 month ago...after that there was a 7days long perod. but this month my period is delayed.... is there anything wrong or , its normal..please help,,,,im worried........
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My abortion doctor screwed up my last abortion and the kid ended up living. The doctor said that since he screwed up, if I didnt sue him, my next abortion would be free. He died unexpectedly last month, and now I need another abortion. How do I bring this up to the new doctor? I never got anything in writing.
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I had an abortion when i was 12 years old (because i got raped by my brothers ex-friend while he was taking his girlfriend home and the doctor said the baby and i would both die) and im 15 years old now. My exbestfriend now is telling everyone a different story as to why i had an abortion and that i had 8 abortions! now alot of people are mad at...
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I am pro choice all the way!!!! and believe it is a woman s body and she can do what she wants with it and the thing inside her.
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i m pregnant but i dont want the baby. My husband does so i cant just go to the local planned parenthood. I ve read online but herbal inductions such as parsley tea and vitamin C or any of these methods reliable
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I have been feeling my own heartbeat at night, what can this be? Should I see a doctor for this?
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hi i am one month pregnant want to abort my baby without any pill
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