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PMID: 20809674 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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OBJECTIVE: To gain knowledge about the male partner's experience of being present during an induced home abortion. METHODS: Twenty-three couples, whose male partner had been present when the woman aborted at home, were interviewed one to two weeks post-abortion. RESULTS: Each of the men supported his partner in her decision to have a home abortion, as this gave him the possibility of being near and of caring for her needs on the expulsion day. All the men were present and all their partners confirmed that they had been supportive. Half the men had been anxious prior to the expulsion, but most considered that their experiences during the expulsion had been 'easier than expected' and their dominant feeling was one of relief. CONCLUSIONS: Abortion is an important life event. When taking place at home, it increases the possibility for the couple to share the experience. Sharing an abortion may have a positive impact on those men who lack a sense of responsibility regarding reproductive issues, such as contraceptive use. This could facilitate society's efforts to involve men as a target group in this field. Designing an abortion policy that caters for the needs of both partners is a challenge. |
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Anneli Kero; Ann Lalos; Marianne Wulff |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care : the official journal of the European Society of Contraception Volume: 15 ISSN: 1473-0782 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
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Created Date: 2010-09-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9712127 Medline TA: Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 264-70 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Social Work, Umeå University, Sweden. anneli.kero@socw.umu.se |
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