Cervical preparation prior to second-trimester surgical abortion and risk of subsequent preterm birth

[...]many women are not offered this option for termination, particularly women choosing a termination because of a seriously abnormal antenatal fetal diagnosis, 2 or those with complex medical problems that require inpatient care. 3 Barriers to improved access to D&E There are probably multiple...

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Published inBMJ sexual & reproductive health Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 70 - 71
Main Author Lyus, Richard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.01.2017
Subjects
Abortion
Health risk assessment
Pregnancy
Premature birth
epidemiology
service delivery
abortion
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Summary:[...]many women are not offered this option for termination, particularly women choosing a termination because of a seriously abnormal antenatal fetal diagnosis, 2 or those with complex medical problems that require inpatient care. 3 Barriers to improved access to D&E There are probably multiple barriers to improved access to D&E in the NHS, but in my experience many doctors are concerned about the potential for damage to the cervix, which could result in reduced cervical integrity for subsequent pregnancies.
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ISSN:1471-1893
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DOI:10.1136/jfprhc-2016-101558