abortion (AB)
Type: Term
Pronunciation: ă-bōr′shŭn
Definitions:
1. Expulsion from the uterus of an embryo or fetus before viability (20 weeks' gestation [18 weeks after fertilization] or fetal weight less than 500 g).
Abortion in Australia
In 1990, an estimated 23 per cent of all known pregnancies in Australia were terminated. This makes abortion one of the most common surgical procedures in the country, with around 80,000 women undergoing abortion every year.
Abortion Introduction
Abortion is one of the most common medical procedures performed in the United States each year. More than 40% of all women will end a pregnancy by abortion at some time in their reproductive lives.
Abortion Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
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abortion n. Termination of pregnancy and expulsion of an embryo or of a fetus that is incapable of survival ... 70% of pregnancies end in spontaneous abortion. ...
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Infertility as a result of a legal termination carried out by a skilled doctor is rare.
About abortion
Having an abortion is a personal choice and there can be many medical and social reasons for having one.
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ABORTION OVERVIEW
Abortion, also known as pregnancy termination, is a procedure that is performed to end a pregnancy. In the United States, abortion is a safe and legal option for women who cannot or choose not to continue with a pregnancy.
Abortion may be performed using medicines or surgery.
A non-surgical, or medical, abortion can be done within 7 weeks from the first day of the woman's last menstrual period. A combination of prescription hormone medicines are used.
Abortion Risks
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Abortion is a controversial issue. A woman who chooses to end a pregnancy may feel she cannot share her decision with others. Therefore, it is important for her to identify those who may help her through what may be a difficult time.
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Abortion
An abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo, resulting in or caused by its death.
Abortion Clinics
There are a number of abortion clinics which offer a wide range of services for women.
Abortion
In general, abortion means the stoppage of any action or process before it has been completed.
CDC's Abortion Surveillance System FAQs
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Missed abortion is suspected if the uterus does not progressively enlarge or if quantitative β-hCG is low for gestational age or does not double within 48 to 72 h. Missed abortion is confirmed if ultrasonography shows any of the following: ...
Abortion refers to the expulsion of the foetus from the uterus , before it can survive by itself. Abortion may be natural or medically induced.
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A less commonly used procedure is a saline TOP (also called a saline abortion), which, like PGE2, causes labor and delivery. With this procedure the skin on your abdomen over the womb is numbed with a local anesthetic.
RU486 is often referred to as "the abortion pill".
For the termination of pregnancy, a single dose of oral mifepristone is followed by vaginal administration of the prostaglandin gemeprost.
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Abortion In medicine, an abortion is the premature exit of the products of conception (the fetus, fetal membranes, and placenta) from the uterus. It is the loss of a pregnancy and does not refer to why that pregnancy was lost.
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Abortion
The interruption of pregnancy through expulsion of the fetus before it can survive outside the uterus (generally before the 20th week of pregnancy). Abortion may be either induced (also called therapeutic) or spontaneous.
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Popular term for mifepristone, a medication used to terminate pregnancy.
Abortion
Abortion is the medical name for the early end of a pregnancy that is either natural (a miscarriage) or carried out for medical reasons. The word is most commonly used to mean the deliberate ending of a pregnancy.
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Abortion - What Is Abortion
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Abortion
Abortion refers to the termination of pregnancy, and can be either pharmacologically or surgically based. Abortions are usually carried out to avoid an unwanted or unplanned pregnancy, or a pregnancy that is dangerous to the mother.
Abortion pill
The abortion pill mifepristone (also called RU-486) is not used for contraception. It works after a woman becomes pregnant, when a fertilized egg has attached to the uterus.
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Abortion: The termination of pregnancy.
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Abortion tied to mental health decline in women
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Abortion is the removal of pregnancy tissue, products of conception or the fetus and placenta (afterbirth) from the uterus.
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Abortion
The expulsion of the foetus before the seventh month of utero-gestation, or before it is viable. [Dunglison1868]
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Abortion - Complete
Complete abortions, induced or spontaneous, occur when all fetal and placental material is expelled before 20 weeks' gestation. Learn more about complete abortion types, causes, and treatments. See more »
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Definition
A surgical abortion is a procedure that ends a pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the mother's womb (uterus).
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Abortion in which some parts of conception (usually the placenta) are not expelled and remain in the uterus.
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Like abortion, the debate about assisted suicide is a heated one. Many argue that quality of life is an issue, while those on the other side believe life must be preserved at all costs.
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Abortion: (elective, therapeutic, or voluntary) Deliberate ending of a pregnancy by medical intervention.
Although abortions can result in sterility, pelvic inflammatory disease causes them even more frequently. A single attack of this disease produces sterility about 15% of the time.
Previous abortions or stillbirths of a fetus that had Rh-positive blood may present a risk to a woman who is Rh negative. This exposure to Rh-positive blood may be enough to cause her body to make antibodies to the Rh factor.
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