Facts about Abortion

Abortion means termination of pregnancy before the little life in the womb is capable of viability which, as a rule reaches 28 weeks. Not all pregnancies, for one reason or the other, reach the full term successfully. It is estimated that in around 12 percent cases abortion occurs. If a pregnant woman has a slight abdominal pain, slight bleeding from the birth passage, back ache etc it is an indication that she is heading for threatened abortion. She should immediately report to the doctor for medical support. Complete bed rest is normally advised. Threatened abortion if not properly taken care of will lead to inevitable abortion, a condition where pain becomes severe and bleeding more profuse. In some cases a part of products of conception may protrude through the birth passage and may be expelled spontaneously. In others, interference of a doctor in indicated. Missed abortion refers to the condition in which manifestation of abortion do appear but disappear soon. The products of consumption are retained in the uterus. The blood in the uterus clots around the dead ovum and the doctor will have to evacuate the womb. This procedure is done in a hospital. Therapeutic abortion means induction of planned abortion in the interest of the mother.