background: distinction of hydatidiform moles (hms) from non-molar abortions and sub-classification of hms are important for clinical practice; yet, diagnosis based solely on morphology is affected by interobserver variability. the objective of this study was to determine the role of dna flow cytometry in distinguishing molar from non-molar pregnancies. materials and methods: this retrospective...

In this paper, I argue that Thomson's famous attempt to reconcile the fetus's putative right to life with robust abortion rights is not tenable. Given her view, whether or not an abortion violates the fetus's right to life depends on the abortion procedure utilised. And I argue that Thomson's view implies that any late term abortion that involves feticide is impermissible. In particular, this w...

Based on available evidence, this review article posits that contemporary use of abortion in sub-Saharan Africa often substitutes for and sometimes surpasses modern contraceptive practice. Some studies and some data sets indicate that this occurs not only among adolescents but also within older age groups. In several sub-Saharan cities, particularly where contraceptive use is low and access to ...

To explore the policy implications of increasing access to safe abortion in Nigeria and Ghana, we developed a computer-based decision analytic model which simulates induced abortion and its potential complications in a cohort of women, and comparatively assessed the cost-effectiveness of unsafe abortion and three first-trimester abortion modalities: hospital-based dilatation and curettage, hosp...

©FFPRHC J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2007: 33(2) Introduction Many organisations have called for improved abortion services.1 The direct involvement of nurses in surgical abortions would be beneficial.2 It is our contention that English law allows registered nurses to perform surgical termination of pregnancy. Current abortion law depends on the Abortion Act 1967,3 as amended by the Human Fer...

Bernard Nathanson was an obstetrician and gynecologist in New York City, New York, who argued for, and later against, womens' rights to abortion [5]. Between 1970 and 1979, Nathanson oversaw at least 75,000 abortions, 5,000 of which he performed himself, earning him the nickname of abortion [5] king. However, his views regarding abortion [5] shifted in 1973, after he watched an abortion [5] usi...

Unsafe abortion is a significant but preventable cause of global maternal mortality and morbidity. Zambia has among the most liberal abortion laws in sub-Saharan Africa, however this alone does not guarantee access to safe abortion, and 30% of maternal mortality is attributable to unsafe procedures. Too little is known about the pathways women take to reach abortion services in such resource-po...

CONTEXT Accurate measurement of induced abortion levels has proven difficult in many parts of the world. Health care workers and policymakers need information on the incidence of both legal and illegal induced abortion to provide the needed services and to reduce the negative impact of unsafe abortion on women's health. METHODS Numbers and rates of induced abortions were estimated from four s...