Third-trimester induced abortion in Georgia, 1979 and 1980.

Induced first-trimester abortion and risk of mental disorder.

BACKGROUND Concern has been expressed about potential harm to women's mental health in association with having an induced abortion, but it remains unclear whether induced abortion is associated with an increased risk of subsequent psychiatric problems. METHODS We conducted a population-based cohort study that involved linking information from the Danish Civil Registration system to the Danish...

Issues in second trimester induced abortion (medical/surgical methods).

Second trimester abortion remains a common procedure worldwide. Dilatation and evacuation (D&E) is the surgical method of choice, if the surgical expertise and facilities are available. Adequate cervical dilatation preoperatively is a prerequisite for a safe D&E. Medical abortion using misoprostol together with mifepristone is the medical method of choice. The recommended regimen is 200mg mifep...

Copper and selenium levels in women with second-trimester induced abortion in Mazandaran, 2009: A case control study

Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion of a fetus or embryo from the uterus, resulting in or caused by its death. Missed abortion is the most common dangerous condition in pregnancy. An abortion can occur due to maternal complications, chronic disease, endocrine disorders, abortificient drugs, radiation, heavy metals and toxins. The study population consisted of ...

Abortion in the first trimester.

Placenta Percreta Resulting in Incomplete Spontaneous Abortion in First Trimester