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BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH CLINICAL OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
Volume 24, Issue 4, Pages 479-489Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2010.02.005
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abortion; second trimester; delay
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This article summarises the findings of studies relating to why women present for abortion at gestations of more than 12 weeks Its primary focus is on British experience, but relevant studies from other countries are described. Key findings reveal that there are many different reasons Much of the delay occurs prim to women requesting an abortion, other key issues include women's concerns about what is involved in having the abortion and aspects of relationships with then partners and/or parents. Further, after requesting an abortion, delays are partly 'service-related' - for example, waiting for appointments - and partly 'woman-related' for example, missing or cancelling appointments The relative contributions to the delay of these various factors are discussed The implications of the research for abortion education and service provision are considered Abortion for reasons linked to foetal abnormality is not covered in this at tide (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved
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