Prevention of abortions – is a topical issue that should first of all convey the truth to humanity about the negative consequences of abortion for a woman's physical and mental well-being. After all, this is a rather dangerous procedure that threatens not only he alth, but also life.
Pregnancy - joy or tragedy?
Pregnancy is a joyful and expected event in the life of most people. News about the emerging life in the body of a woman inspires, gives a feeling of joy and happiness.
But it often happens that the news of the expectation of a child causes completely different emotions. Priorities are often set differently: a career, the wrong age, failed love, loneliness, fear of difficulties lead to the fact that the priceless gift of nature is simply destroyed.
Often the cause of an unwanted pregnancy lies in the fact that all contraceptive measures have not been observed. Applying inadequate methodsprotection (for example, a biological method), failure when using even the most modern contraceptives, the impossibility of using them (in case of rape).
Sometimes a woman's he alth makes it necessary to terminate the pregnancy. The child is disposed of through an abortion.
This often rash decision leads to tragic consequences that negatively affect the entire future life of a woman.
Ways to get rid of unwanted pregnancy
The term for terminating a pregnancy through an abortion is 22 weeks. There are 4 ways to help get rid of the fetus. These include: medical abortion, instrumental abortion, vacuum aspiration, and traditional methods.
All methods of abortion have their drawbacks and are fraught with consequences, since this procedure is unnatural for the female body. All of the above procedures (except for folk methods, which we generally do not recommend resorting to) can only be carried out in a medical institution. It should be borne in mind that the earlier the termination of pregnancy occurs, the safer this procedure will be for the woman herself.
Getting rid of pregnancy through medication
The most benign method is considered to be a medical method of abortion. The consequences of this procedure will still leave a negative imprint on the woman's he alth. Although the uterus is not injured, the woman's body is subjected to strong hormonal effects. Tothis method is used at the earliest possible time (up to 8 weeks of pregnancy).
The procedure consists of taking special medications prescribed by a doctor that contribute to the death of the fetus. Do not self-prescribe medications. Having taken the medicine, a woman must be under the supervision of doctors, because the funds are very potent, and the control of specialists is simply necessary.
Bleeding, which can last up to two weeks, will be a sign that the pills have worked.
Do not forget that if a medical method of abortion is used, the consequences are inevitable. Taking these drugs can contribute to hormonal failure in the body. And there is also a threat of incomplete release of the fetal egg, which will subsequently lead to a surgical abortion.
Vacuum abortion
Vacuum termination of pregnancy is the removal of an unwanted fetus by means of a special device, a vacuum aspirator. This method is used up to 5 weeks of pregnancy. A device inserted into the vagina, creating a negative pressure on the uterus, promotes the separation of the embryo from the mucous membrane. The procedure is performed using local anesthesia.
After this procedure, the doctor examines the woman, and if the ultrasound reveals that the fetal egg has not been completely removed, the woman will have another abortion. This method of abortion is fraught with pain in the lower abdomen, a complete violation of the hormonal background, a disordermenstrual cycle.
Surgical abortion
To terminate a pregnancy, an abortion is done using general anesthesia. With special tools, the doctor opens the uterus and scrapes the embryo, removing it from the uterus.
Artificial termination of pregnancy is an unnatural process. Therefore, no matter how high-class specialist this operation is performed, and no matter how long it is done, negative consequences are inevitable. With this type of abortion, damage to the cervix, the uterus itself, extensive bleeding and the development of infertility are possible. Here is a partial list of possible negative consequences of this operation.
Why we need abortion prevention
Women's reproductive he alth is an important topic of domestic and world medicine. All due to the fact that in recent years the percentage of abortions has increased greatly, which negatively affects the regulation of the birth rate. Sadly, most pregnancies in our country end with artificial interruption. What does this lead to? Artificial termination of pregnancy can lead not only to a violation of the he alth of a woman, but also to death. According to experts, such procedures regularly carried out account for about 50% of the economic damage from the total budget of our he alth care. Abortion is a complex operation, not a simple procedure as many people think.
What the law says about abortion
According to the law, every pregnant woman has the right to make her own decision: to give birth or not. Termination of pregnancy is allowed up to 12 weeks (according to social indicators) and up to 22 weeks if the woman has medical problems.
Social indicators for abortion:
- Pregnancy due to rape
- Staying a pregnant woman in prison.
- The death of a husband or his disability during pregnancy.
- Deprivation of mother's parental rights.
Among the medical indicators leading to abortion: mental illness of the mother, heart disease, rubella disease, physical immaturity of the expectant mother, reproductive failure.
The damage to the female body after an abortion
Any abortion is a complication for a woman's he alth. Termination of pregnancy artificially carries many negative consequences.
Before deciding to take such a step, every woman should weigh everything well and think over, because the consequences of an abortion can appear even many years after the operation itself.
Let's leave aside the moral part of this problem. Abortion is a threat to the work of the whole organism of a woman, the risk of diseases of the reproductive system, the impact on the future.
All abortion methods can cause not only physical but also psychological damage to the female body.
After an abortion, a woman often experiences mental discomfort. This situation can cause tears, fear, unreasonable mood swings, stress, and even suicidal thoughts. In medicine, there is even a term "post-abortion syndrome", which causes headaches, pressure fluctuations, palpitations, digestive upset.
When an abortion is done, the uterus suffers the most. Damage to this organ leads to bleeding during surgery and causes erosion, inflammation, and oncological diseases even several years after surgery. But the worst thing is the likelihood of infertility, which is very high after the abortion procedure.
Injuries to the cervix lead to a loss of elasticity of this organ, and this threatens in the event of a future pregnancy with miscarriages and premature births. Injury to the uterus itself is fraught with rupture of this organ during a subsequent pregnancy. These factors significantly reduce the chances of a woman who has had an abortion to have a successful next pregnancy, and increase the risk of fetal abnormalities, as well as ectopic pregnancy.
Abortion: reviews after surgery
It should be noted that official statistics confirm that 57% of pregnancies end in artificial interruption. Up to 15% of women complain of complications after undergoing this operation, 7% will never be able to become parents.
Many women regret having an abortion. Reviews of those who underwent this operation are not the most optimistic. Besides the fact that this procedure is very painful, it may not always end favorably. Exacerbations after an abortion make themselves felt for many years. Statistics say that previously he althy women after an abortion complain ofchronic diseases of the genital organs, in almost half of the patients doctors note signs of secondary tubal infertility.
Popular abortion prevention activities
The essence of these activities is to reduce the number of abortions, to help women in difficult situations avoid complications after this operation.
The most popular method is proper pregnancy planning using the latest methods of contraception. Only a doctor will help you choose the right means of contraception, which will not only prevent unwanted pregnancy, but will also be an excellent prevention of sexually transmitted diseases.
Modern methods of family planning include the use of spermicides, oral contraceptives, condoms, intrauterine device, intermittent abstinence, voluntary medical sterilization.
Pregnancy planning will ensure that the optimal timing between births is observed, taking into account the age characteristics of each woman.
How to reduce the abortion rate
Prevention of abortion includes the availability of information on contraceptive methods and ways to avoid unwanted pregnancy, all kinds of support for every woman who decides to give birth, access to highly qualified specialists for those who decide to get rid of the fetus, monitoring the he alth of the patient after an abortion.
A huge role in reducing the abortion rate belongs to educational work. This method plays an important role inwork with adolescents, therefore information about the detrimental consequences of abortion, methods of contraception and ways to avoid unwanted pregnancies should be fully accessible to everyone, regardless of the financial situation, age and social status of a person.
Prevention of abortion should be carried out in schools, institutes, hospitals, through radio, television and the Internet, so that every woman clearly understands the risk she puts her future. Indeed, as a result of an often thoughtless act, women experience a guilt complex, especially if the abortion fell on their first pregnancy, and a new and such a desired one cannot come in any way. Termination of a pregnancy is an extremely serious step that can be taken only after careful consideration and weighing.
