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Elective abortion

Known as: nontherapeutic abortion, Induced Abortion, Induced Abortion Procedure 
A surgical or medical procedure that terminates a pregnancy by removing the products of conception.
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Gynecologic Surgical ProceduresInduced abortion (procedure)Perinatal TerminologyTherapeutic abortion (procedure)

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2006
2006
[Risk factors and predictors of induced abortion: a population-based study].
This study aimed to identify key risk factors and predictors of induced abortion. A cross-sectional population-based study was… 
2006
2006
Knowledge of emergency contraception among women coming for induced abortion
Unprotected sexual intercourse and method failure lead to unintended pregnancies. Emergency contraception (EC) promises to be… 
2006
2006
Role of p53 codon 72 polymorphism in recurrent pregnancy loss.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
The relationship of abortion to trends in contraception and fertility in Brazil Colombia and Mexico.
National and regional estimates of the incidence of induced abortion in Brazil Colombia and Mexico from the late 1970s to the… 
1985
1985
Induced abortion and fertility.
Even in countries with high rates of legal induced abortion, contraceptive use and marital patterns nearly always have a greater… 
Review
1983
Review
1983
Impact of vacuum aspiration abortion on future childbearing: a review.
Ever since induced abortion was legalized in the United States, there has been a running controversy over whether induced… 
1974
1974
Cervicovaginal fistula: an apparent increased incidence with prostaglandin F2alpha.
Review
1973
Review
1973
Screening programme for prevention of Down's syndrome.
Review
1970
Review
1970
Demographic Consequences of the Legalization of Induced Abortion in Eastern Europe
Legalization of induced abortions has had a considerable influence on the number of live births. This article reviews some data… 
1969
1969
Some experiences of therapeutic abortion.
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