Abortion: Does it affect subsequent pregnancies?
Abortion very rarely results in infertility or pregnancy complications. How does having an abortion affect future pregnancies? Does it increase my risk of infertility or pregnancy complications? There is much evidence that abortion is very safe ... [... more]
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Family Planning Prevents Abortion
Read the August 2008 Issue of Repositioning in Action E-Bulletin (available in English and French) Order a Copy of "Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers" (Available in English, Spanish, Russian or Portuguese) Linking Population, ... [... more]
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Induced Abortion
Each year, about 1.3 million women in the United States have an abortion to end a pregnancy. The procedure is low risk when done early and in the proper setting. Having an abortion is a big decision that should be well thought out. Talking with ... [... more]
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"Abortion, Therapeutic"
The Feasibility of Simplified Telephone Follow-up After Medical Abortion Is Oxytocin Given During Surgical Procedure for Abortion Before 12 Weeks of Pregnancy Useful ? Comparison of Tramadol Vs Remifentanyl Patient Controlled Analgesia for Second ... [... more]
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Can Having an Abortion Cause or Contribute to Breast Cancer?
Abortion and breast cancer are both topics that can bring out strong emotions in people. The issue of abortion is often linked to personal and political viewpoints -- even without a possible disease connection. Breast cancer is the most common ... [... more]
American Cancer Society |
Abortion: Does it affect subsequent pregnancies?
Abortion very rarely results in infertility or pregnancy complications. There is much evidence that abortion is very safe in regard to its possible impact on future pregnancies. Research has shown that both abortion by medication (medical ... [... more]
Mayo Clinic |
Surgical Abortion Procedures
The type of surgical abortion procedure used is based on which stage of pregnancy a women is at. Before seeking a surgical abortion procedure, it is recommended that you obtain a sonogram to determine if the pregnancy is viable (uterine, ... [... more]
American Pregnancy Association |
Medical Abortion Procedures
A description of medical abortion procedures MTX and RU-486 or the abortion pill. Medical abortion procedures are available to terminate a pregnancy during the early weeks of the first trimester. Before seeking a medical abortion procedure, it is ... [... more]
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What is Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA)?
Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) can play a critical role in meeting the need for early abortion services in the United States. While it is not a new technology, its resurgence in the United States is due to better ultrasound imaging and more ... [... more]
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The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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