A Guide To Pregnancy Termination

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY PREGNANCY TERMINATION?

Pregnancy termination in layman terms is known as abortion. Abortion is a condition when the gestational period comes to an end either spontaneously or a few measures are taken by the individual to induce abortion. A spontaneous, rather a sudden termination of pregnancy is called a miscarriage. A miscarriage can occur due to various medical conditions or by sudden trauma caused to the mother or the baby.

WHAT ARE THE METHODS DUE TO WHICH ABORTION CAN OCCUR?

An abortion can be caused by medical intervention or by surgical methods. It depends upon the age, health, and will of the patient to carry out this process. Medically caused abortion is nothing but a condition when a drug is taken that has drug interactions in the body and hence, causes abortion. Surgical techniques of abortion are the surgical intervention of causing abortion and is mainly more frequently done after 9weeks of gestation when medically caused abortion is not possible to occur. Surgical abortion can be done in the initial stages of pregnancy as well depending upon the health and will of the patient. 

WHAT ARE THE COMPLICATIONS OF ABORTION?

Abortion can cause prolonged bleeding which can become a medical emergency if ignored. Some women fail to conceive after an abortion is done. The pros and cons of abortion should be discussed in detail with the doctor. Some women also experience spontaneous abortion during the next conception. If abortion is done in the right way it is also known to be one of the safest procedures. When unsafe abortions are done maternal death is seen. This happens if one attempts to have an illicit abortion done.

INCIDENCES OF ABORTION

Abortion is seen to be done in women age ranging between 15-45 years. Some countries consider abortion as an illegal procedure and this is due to social societal beliefs as they consider this procedure to be against social norms. But in such countries, due to restrictions observed in relation to the procedure the rate of unsafe abortions is higher than countries that legalize abortion. This in a way also results in an increase in the number of failed abortions. Failed abortions affect a woman’s health drastically and can be fatal.

REASONS OF ABORTION TO BE DONE

Some countries and states have a sexual preference of male over female and due to this abortion are done in great numbers in such regions. A lot of women have the societal pressure of single motherhood and the added stress it gives on the mental health of women, leaving such women with no other choice but aborting her unborn offspring. Some regions have a lack of access to contraceptive measures adding to the number of abortions in that particular area. Some women face the male oppression of rejection to use contraceptives during sexual intercourse that indeed causes more abortions and also a threat to the woman’s health in the future due to repeated procedures of abortion.