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Repeat abortions: blaming the victims.

B Howe, H R Kaplan, C English

    American Journal of Public Health
    |December 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Women seeking repeat abortions used contraception more often than first-time patients. However, many repeaters faced barriers like lack of supplies, indicating systemic issues, not contraceptive indifference.

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    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive Health
    • Sociology of Health

    Background:

    • Understanding factors contributing to repeat abortions is crucial for improving reproductive healthcare.
    • Previous studies suggest varied reasons for repeat abortions, but contraceptive use patterns require further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze contraceptive use among women obtaining abortions, comparing first-time and repeat patients.
    • To identify reasons for contraceptive non-use among repeat abortion patients.

    Main Methods:

    • A study involving 1,505 women undergoing abortions at a Western New York freestanding abortion clinic.
    • Comparative analysis of contraceptive practices and reasons for non-use between first-time and repeat abortion patients.

    Main Results:

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  • Women with repeat abortions were more likely to be using contraception at conception than first-time patients.
  • Nearly half of non-contracepting repeaters cited medical contraindications or lack of supplies for not using contraception.
  • Repeaters were sexually more active, increasing their statistical risk of unintended pregnancy despite higher contraceptive use.

    • Conclusions:

    • Repeat abortion patients are not typically indifferent to contraception but face practical and systemic barriers.
    • Technological, organizational, and logistical inadequacies contribute significantly to repeat unintended pregnancies.
    • Findings suggest a need to address systemic failures in contraceptive access and support for women.