SMF204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Mifepristone, Corpus Luteum, Misoprostol
28 Jul 2016
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Medication abortion: ru 486 anti progesterone effect drug. Abortion inducing: in canada, methotrexate & misoprostol when are used together, end an early pregnancy. Methotrexate inhibits the production of folic acid needed for embryonic development. Misoprostol makes the uterus contract, thereby expelling the embryo. Rates of induced abortion procedures 2013 (excluding quebec) Examples of when women has negative reaction, might regret: pregnancy intended, meaningful, lack support for decision: parents, partner, conflict re: decision prior, self-blame re: pregnancy, 2nd trimester. Most women getting abortions are under 30. 50% - 16 year olds active, contraception. Approx 10,000 reported abortions (19 years or younger) 2013. Teen pregnancy rate: 3/4 % of girls; end in abortion. Henry morgentaler opened abortion clinic, arrested many times. Today, canada has no abortion laws, but instead regulations. Teen pregnancy outcomes: abortion increasing, live birth decreasing, fetal loss very low and slight decrease. Late 2000s: hospital, clinic (58% ; 2013) Gestational age: 85% <13wks ; 93-94% <17wks (2007-2012: complications: decreased.
