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[Interruption before and after March 9, 1972].

E Heyer

    Zentralblatt Fur Gynakologie
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    The 1972 legal regulation on pregnancy interruption in Hungary led to fewer abortions and a lower birth rate. Post-regulation, women undergoing interruption were younger and more likely to be unmarried or childless.

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    Area of Science:

    • Demography
    • Public Health
    • Medical Law

    Context:

    • Analysis of pregnancy interruption trends in Hungary before and after the March 9, 1972, legal reform.
    • Compares 1000 cases pre-reform with 1000 cases post-reform.

    Purpose:

    • To assess the impact of the 1972 legal regulation on pregnancy interruption rates, birth rates, and demographic characteristics of women undergoing the procedure.
    • To evaluate changes in abortion numbers and birth rates following the legal reform.

    Summary:

    • The study observed a decrease in abortions and a falling birth rate after the 1972 regulation.
    • Women undergoing interruption post-regulation were younger (average age 28.5 vs. 33.4), more often unmarried (23.7% vs. 10.8%), and more likely to have had no or one child (56.6%).
    • The rate of early complications slightly increased post-regulation (6.3% vs. 4.2%).

    Impact:

    • The legal reform significantly influenced reproductive behaviors, leading to demographic shifts.
    • Highlights the correlation between legal access to pregnancy interruption and declining birth rates.
    • Provides data for understanding the public health and societal consequences of abortion legislation.

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