Induced abortion

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

artificial abortion, therapeutic abortion

See for

abortion, sex selection of fetus

Broader Terms

female reproductive system surgery, pregnancy loss

Related Terms

abortifacient

Scope Note

deliberate termination of pregnancy, generally through the use of surgical procedures or drugs.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Induced abortion Currently, in countries where induced abortion is permitted by law, which have total fertility rates of about 2 or less and high prevalence rates of contraceptive use, the annual rate of induced abortion is 1 to 2 abortions per 100 women of reproductive age.
• A study that mixes spontaneous abortion cases with induced abortion is imprecise, and results in a falsely low apparent risk of subsequent breast cancer.
• Induced abortion is probably what most people consider "abortion," in that a woman chooses to end a pregnancy.
• An induced abortion is when a doctor makes the pregnancy stop.
• Results: Currently, 61% of the world's people live in countries where induced abortion is permitted either for a wide range of reasons or without restriction as to reason; in contrast, 25% reside in nations where abortion is generally prohibited.

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