Even in our time, underage pregnancy can be encountered. It is logical that at this age, young girls think about walks, clubs and fans. The reluctance to give up everything at 16 and become a mother pushes girls to have an abortion.
What is an abortion?
Abortion is the artificial termination of pregnancy, either mechanically or chemically. Abortions are spontaneous and artificial. Spontaneous termination of pregnancy is also called a miscarriage. It occurs in women who have various he alth problems. Abortion is performed by doctors due to medical or social problems.
Underage abortion
In Russia, young girls can have an abortion at 16. The law “On the Fundamentals of Protecting the He alth of Citizens of the Russian Federation” allows young girls and boys who have reached the age of 15 to seek medical help on their own. This also applies to abortions at 16.
Up to 12 weeks of pregnancy, a girl can go to any antenatal clinic for abortions. After 12 weeksAbortions are done only on doctor's orders in case of rape or if the pregnancy threatens the he alth of a 16-year-old girl.
Abortion is performed at the age of 16 without parents, so at this age young girls have the right to keep this procedure a secret. From the age of 16, doctors have no right to disclose information about the condition of their patients, even to parents.
Types of abortions for girls under 18
After 12 weeks, the fetus is already considered a person, so an abortion at such a time is tantamount to murder. Before such a procedure, you must visit a gynecologist. He will prescribe the necessary tests and only then will he say for sure whether it is possible for a girl to have an abortion at the age of 16.
Currently there are 3 methods of artificial termination of pregnancy for underage girls:
- Pregnancy before 7 weeks is interrupted by medical abortion. This is the best option for a young body. It involves taking pills that cause spontaneous miscarriage. Despite the gentle effect of the pills, such an abortion at 16 can lead to various problems.
- Until the 7-8th week of pregnancy, a vacuum abortion is possible. Far from all girls can afford the drug method, and the vacuum method is done in many clinics under a medical policy, that is, free of charge. This termination of pregnancy occurs with the help of a tube inserted into the uterine cavity, which is attached to a vacuum apparatus. Under enormous pressure, the fetus is sucked out of the uterus in parts. The consequences of such an intervention would be tantamount toreal surgery.
- From 8 to 12 weeks scraping is possible. This is the most dangerous method of abortion. Such an abortion can be done at the age of 16 only as directed by a doctor. Scraping or cleaning is performed under general anesthesia. The girl expands the uterine cavity and scrapes out the fetus entirely or in parts. After that, a special tool is used to clean the uterine cavity from the remnants of the fetal egg. After such an abortion at the age of 16, a girl may face serious diseases of the pelvic organs.
- After 12 weeks and only by appointment of a gynecologist, artificial termination of pregnancy is possible. To do this, the girl is placed in a hospital and, under the strict supervision of obstetrician-gynecologists, an abortion is caused. This procedure is tantamount to artificially induced childbirth and causes a lot of pain. A saline solution is injected into the uterine cavity, which causes the fetus to be rejected from the uterine cavity. After having an abortion at the age of 16, many girls get a lot of stress
At what age do abortions start?
There is no exact age at which it is permissible to have an abortion. In Russia, it is allowed to have abortions from the age of 15, drug addicted girls from the age of 16. If pregnancy occurs before the age of 15, then the termination of pregnancy occurs strictly with the permission of the girl's parents.
The earliest known abortion was in a girl of 11 years old, the latest abortion was at 63 years old. It turns out that abortion is allowed from the moment when the body of a girl or woman is ready to conceive a fetus.
Causes of pregnancy inunderage girls
Early pregnancies among girls under 18 occur for a variety of reasons. These could be:
- Early growing up of girls. Currently, at 15-16 years old, many girls are already sexually active and ready for fertilization.
- Rape. Sexual abuse of a girl can lead to pregnancy.
- Interest in everything new. Many underage couples learn the science of sex together. The desire to learn new things can lead to early pregnancies.
- Lack of learning from parents or teachers. Many parents do not educate their teens about contraception and the consequences of not using it.
- Deliberate pregnancy. Many girls get pregnant on purpose in the hope of keeping a young man like that.
Don't blame a girl for an early pregnancy. It is necessary to look for problems in the social sphere. Problems in the family, at school, bad company - all this can affect an unformed teenager.
How can a girl know she's pregnant?
Signs of pregnancy are individual for each girl. Therefore, before planning an abortion at 16, you need to be sure that the fetus is already growing inside.
The most common signs of pregnancy:
- The first and main sign is a delay in the menstrual cycle. If before this time the girl had regular menstruation, then her delay should arouse suspicion.
- Nausea or vomiting. It should be noted that nauseapregnancy is very different from the symptoms of poisoning. Pregnant girl gets sick in the morning in the first trimester.
- In the early stages of pregnancy, a girl may have breast enlargement and pain. Often this symptom is similar to a harbinger of the onset of menstruation, but if there is a delay, then pregnancy should not be ruled out.
- Frequent urination. As the uterus grows, it begins to put pressure on the bladder.
- Frequent mood swings. The hormones of the future mother begin to change, which entails periodic changes in the behavior and mood of the girl.
The presence of these symptoms does not guarantee that a girl is pregnant. Therefore, before puzzling over whether they will have an abortion at 16, you need to contact a antenatal clinic. The gynecologist will conduct a visual examination and prescribe tests that will reliably show the presence of pregnancy.
What are the contraindications?
After visiting the gynecologist and receiving the necessary tests, the doctor gives an opinion on permission to have an abortion. However, since the situations are different, not all young girls are given a referral for this procedure.
A gynecologist will not be able to allow a mother to have an abortion if there are the following contraindications:
- After 12 weeks of pregnancy, abortion is prohibited, as a small fetus is already considered a person. The exceptions are pregnancies from violence and pregnancies that threaten the he alth of the mother.
- If parentsthe child has different Rh blood factors, there is a Rh conflict. If the girl is pregnant for the first time, the doctor does not recommend an abortion, as subsequent pregnancies can lead to miscarriages.
- Diseases of the pelvic organs. In this case, treatment is prescribed, and the doctor does not give permission for an abortion at 16 years old. This is done because a previous abortion can aggravate the disease and further interfere with subsequent pregnancies.
- Allergy. It may interfere with medical abortion if the mother is particularly sensitive to miscarriage drugs.
- Inflammatory diseases. Abortion can cause inflammation to enter the uterine cavity.
- Poor blood clotting. Surgical, medical and vacuum termination of pregnancy can lead to uterine bleeding.
If a young mother doubts whether they have an abortion at 16, then she should definitely visit a gynecologist. The doctor will keep the appointment secret and advise you on the best course of action.
Consequences of abortion
Abortion at 16 years of age can harm the mother's young body at any time of its implementation. Before deciding on this, the gynecologist tells each girl about the possible consequences, including:
- Uterine bleeding.
- Poor tolerance to anesthesia.
- Uterine damage from vacuum and surgical abortions.
- Incomplete cleansing of the uterus from the remnants of the fetus. It can even lead to suppuration and removal of the uterus.
- The entry of various infections into the uterus.
- Violationmenstrual cycle.
- Uterine fibroids.
- And even infertility!
Parents, teachers and gynecologists should tell the girl about the onset of puberty, about sex, about contraception and about possible pregnancies. In no case should you scold or beat a child for this. It is necessary to treat your daughter with understanding, and if necessary, visit a psychologist.
