Abortion and Sterilization : Medical and Social Aspects.

Front Cover -- Abortion and Sterilization: Medical and Social Aspects -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Abortion policies -- Introduction -- Historical perspectives -- Liberalization trends -- Current legislation -- Current concerns -- Appendix -- References -- Chapter 2. Epidemiology of induced abortion -- Incidence of abortion -- Age and parity -- Period of gestation -- Mortality -- References -- Chapter 3. The evolution of abortion and sterilization legislation in the United Kingdom -- The 1930s -- The foundation of ALRA -- The Bourne case -- The Birkett Committee -- After World War II -- Early parliamentary efforts -- Thalidomide -- The last lap -- David Steel introduces the Bill -- After the Act -- The sterilization issue -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4. Evolution of abortion law in North America -- Introduction -- Viability -- Clinic regulations -- Parental and spousal consent and notice requirements -- Second trimester hospital requirements -- 'Akron-type' Ordinances -- Medicaid abortion funding -- Mexico -- Abortion in Canada -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5. Abortion and health -- Causes of maternal mortality and morbidity -- Illness and death resulting from abortion -- Morbidity -- Abortion for maternal illness -- Abortion and rhesus iso-immunization -- Prenatal diagnosis and selective abortion -- Demographic effects of abortion and sterilization -- Family health and the unsupported mother -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6. Abortions for teenagers -- Introduction -- Attitudes and utilization -- Risks of teenage abortion -- Public health impact of teenage abortion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7. Morbidity and mortality of abortion in the United States -- Introduction -- Variables affecting abortion morbidity and mortality -- Morbidity from legally induced abortion.

Mortality from legally induced abortion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8. Abortion and mental health -- Introduction -- The role of family planning and abortion in the mental health of the community -- Motivation of women seeking abortion -- Mental health criteria for abortion -- Mental health consequences of abortions granted or denied -- Abortion counselling -- References -- Chapter 9. Menstrual regulation -- General considerations -- Surgical evacuation -- Pharmacological methods -- Advantages and disadvantages of MR -- References -- Chapter 10. Abortion by vacuum aspiration -- Historical aspects -- Terminology -- Underlying principle of vacuum aspiration -- Proper setting -- Equipment -- Frequency of procedure -- Safety -- Patient preparation -- Examination of tissue -- General anesthesia for vacuum aspiration -- Complications -- Post-abortion care -- Long-term sequelae of induced abortions -- Vacuum aspiration in the People's Republic of China -- References -- Chapter 11. Midtrimester abortion by curettage procedures: an overview -- Background -- Techniques for midtrimester curettage -- Instruments for midtrimester curettage -- Choice of anesthesia -- Present techniques for midtrimester curettage at Boston Hospital for Women -- Common problems and their management -- Sequelae of midtrimester abortion for later desired pregnancy -- Midtrimester curettage in perspective -- References -- Chapter 12. I Late midtrimester abortion -- Early midtrimester abortion techniques (12-18 weeks) -- Late midtrimester abortion techniques (18-24 weeks) -- Extraamniotic technique -- Management of unsuccessful pregnancy -- References -- Chapter 12. II Protocol for management of unsuccessful pregnancy -- Materials and methods -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- Chapter 13. Hysterotomy and hysterectomy as abortion techniques.

The place of hysterectomy and hysterotomy in second trimester abortion -- Hysterotomy -- Hysterectomy in pregnancy -- Abdominal hysterectomy -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 14. Prostaglandins -- Introduction -- Chemistry and metabolism -- Effect on human uterine contractility -- Interruption of pregnancy with primary prostaglandins -- Prostaglandin analogues -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 15. Intraamniotic techniques -- Introduction -- Hypertonic saline -- Prostaglandins -- Urea -- Saline plus prostaglandin -- Final comments -- References -- Chapter 16. Late somatic sequelae: the delayed complications of induced abortion -- Risk of Rh immunization -- Menstrual disorders -- Subsequent reduced fecundity/secondary infertility -- Subsequent spontaneous abortions -- Subsequent premature births -- Ectopic pregnancies -- Outcome of subsequent pregnancies and full-term deliveries -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 17. Abdominal sterilization -- Introduction -- Indications for sterilization -- Contraindications -- Timing of procedure -- Preoperative preparation -- Minilaparotomy ligation procedure -- Complications -- References -- Chapter 18. Endoscopic techniques of female sterilization -- Brief history -- Unipolar high frequency diathermy division -- Bipolar diathermy and division -- Open laparoscopy -- Clip sterilization -- Hysteroscopic fulguration of the tubes -- Chemical methods of sterilization -- Solid silastic intratubal device -- Other devices -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 19. Vaginal sterilization -- Vaginal sterilization -- Reversal technique -- References -- Chapter 20. Vasectomy -- Vasectomy -- Vasovasostomy -- Appendix -- References -- Chapter 21. Abortion and contraception in relation to family planning services -- A single goal -- The hump -- Risk taking -- Services -- Risk and benefits: the combination of options.

Conclusion -- Policy choices -- References -- Chapter 22. Islam and the unwanted pregnancy -- References -- Chapter 23. Provision and organization of abortion and sterilization services in the United States -- Historical aspects -- Medical acceptance of abortion -- Availability of abortion services -- Provision of sterilization services -- Establishing an abortion facility -- Abortion clinic 'legitimate' in 1980? -- Future directions -- References -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.

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