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    The document defines abortion as intentionally terminating a pregnancy before birth. There are two main types: medical abortion, which involves taking mifepristone and other pills, and surgical abortion, which uses local anesthesia and manual vacuum aspiration or dilatation and evacuation. Abortions are generally only possible up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. Risks include heavy bleeding, infection, incomplete abortion, and damage to the uterus or other organs. Some women experience emotional and psychological impacts like depression, guilt, relationships problems, and post-traumatic stress disorder after an abortion.

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    The document defines abortion as intentionally terminating a pregnancy before birth. There are two main types: medical abortion, which involves taking mifepristone and other pills, and surgical abortion, which uses local anesthesia and manual vacuum aspiration or dilatation and evacuation. Abortions are generally only possible up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. Risks include heavy bleeding, infection, incomplete abortion, and damage to the uterus or other organs. Some women experience emotional and psychological impacts like depression, guilt, relationships problems, and post-traumatic stress disorder after an abortion.

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    “ABORTION”

    (induced)

    A presentation made by Noureddine CHAHID


    NCC FY
    DEFINITION

    An Abortion is when a pregnancy is purposely terminated before the


    birth of any live children. This process may or may not involve
    medical assistance.
    TYPES

    The types/methods of abortion are the following

    Medical Abortion: Surgical Abortion:

    Implies that the carrier takes mifepristone on Surgical abortion involves having a
    the first day –this stops the hormone that procedure with local anaesthetic (where the
    allows the pregnancy to continue working. area is numbed), conscious sedation (where
    you're relaxed but awake), or general
    Usually, doctors give extra pills to these anaesthetic (where you're asleep).
    carrieres on the following days -these pills
    are mainly antibiotics, anti spasms, ● manual vacuum aspiration (MVA)
    contraceptive pills.. ● dilatation and evacuation (D&E)
    PS: Medical and surgical abortions can generally only be
    carried out up to 24 weeks of pregnancy.

    But in exceptional circumstances an abortion can take


    place after 24 weeks – for example, if there's a risk to life
    or there are problems with the baby's development.
    RISKS/COMPLICATIONS

    ● Heavy Bleeding
    ● Infection
    ● Incomplete Abortion
    ● Damage to the Cervix
    ● Scarring of the Uterine Lining
    ● Perforation of the Uterus
    ● Damage to Internal Organs
    ● Death
    ● Links to Abortion and Breast Cancer
    ● Consider Other Risks
    Emotional and Psychological Impact of
    Abortion

    There is evidence that abortion is associated with a decrease in both


    emotional and physical health. For some women these negative
    emotions may be very strong, and can appear within days or after
    many years. This psychological response is a form of post-traumatic
    stress disorder.
    Possible symptoms:

    ● Eating disorders
    ● Relationship problems
    ● Guilt
    ● Depression
    ● Flashbacks of abortion
    ● Suicidal thoughts
    ● Sexual dysfunction
    ● Alcohol and drug abuse
    ● Consider other risks
    Sources

    ● https://medlineplus.gov/abortion.html
    ● https://familydoctor.org/ending-a-pregnancy/?adfree=true
    ● https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/abortion/what-happens/
    ● https://www.womenshealthmatters.ca/health-centres/sexual-
    health/abortion/manual-vacuum-aspiration/
    ● “Dr. CHAHID”
    THANK YOU !

    ncnoureddinech@gmail.com
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