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Before and after therapeutic abortion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  4412172     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Surveys conducted after therapeutic abortion were used to evaluate contraceptive use, to assess early physical and emotional effects and to provide feedback to the hospital nurses on their counselling role. The follow-up rate was only 53%. Of those who cooperated 82.9% were using effective contraception three months after abortion. Subjective morbidity was greater than anticipated. The main emotional response was relief coupled with some guilt and depression in a significant minority. The occurrence and significance of the after effects of abortion should be explained in advance. Training workshops for abortion counsellors would be useful. The surgical termination of pregnancy is only a small part of a comprehensive abortion service.
Authors:
P Mackenzie
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Canadian Medical Association journal     Volume:  111     ISSN:  0008-4409     ISO Abbreviation:  Can Med Assoc J     Publication Date:  1974 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1974-12-17     Completed Date:  1974-12-17     Revised Date:  2010-06-22    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0414110     Medline TA:  Can Med Assoc J     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  667-9, 671     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abortion, Therapeutic* / adverse effects
Adolescent
Adult
Canada
Contraception
Contraceptive Devices
Contraceptives, Oral
Counseling
Demography
Depression / etiology
Emotions
Feedback
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Nursing Staff, Hospital
Pregnancy
Questionnaires
Uterine Hemorrhage / etiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contraceptives, Oral
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