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- Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Copyright page
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Contributors
- Section 1 Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Public Health Aspects and Prevention in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
- Section 2 Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
- Section 2A Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare: Contraception
- Section 2B Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare: Termination of Pregnancy
- Chapter 36 Termination of Pregnancy
- Chapter 37 Termination of Pregnancy
- Chapter 38 Termination of Pregnancy
- Chapter 39 Termination of Pregnancy at Different Gestational Phases
- Chapter 40 Post-abortion Care
- Section 2C Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare: Infertility
- Section 2D Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Section 3 Sexual Healthcare
- Section 4 Sexual and Reproductive Health Indicators and Policies
- Index
- References
Chapter 36 - Termination of Pregnancy
Overview
from Section 2B - Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare: Termination of Pregnancy
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 January 2024
- Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Copyright page
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Contributors
- Section 1 Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Public Health Aspects and Prevention in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
- Section 2 Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
- Section 2A Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare: Contraception
- Section 2B Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare: Termination of Pregnancy
- Chapter 36 Termination of Pregnancy
- Chapter 37 Termination of Pregnancy
- Chapter 38 Termination of Pregnancy
- Chapter 39 Termination of Pregnancy at Different Gestational Phases
- Chapter 40 Post-abortion Care
- Section 2C Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare: Infertility
- Section 2D Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Section 3 Sexual Healthcare
- Section 4 Sexual and Reproductive Health Indicators and Policies
- Index
- References
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 - 228Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024