[Pregnancy continuation following patient education of primary abortion applicants]

Between 1972 and 1987 a total of 417 patients at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Görlitz Hospital, changed their minds about an abortion after discussion with their doctor (average 5%, 1977 11.8%). A random survey (n = 176) was analysed, bearing in mind the medical and social aspects as well as the main reason for the planned abortion. It was established that the duration of pregnancy and birth in women who had changed the duration of pregnancy and birth in women who had changed their minds about an abortion did not differ from that of women who had not considered termination. However, a higher level of social care was needed.