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Repeat aborters

S M Schneider, D S Thompson

    American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    |October 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Women seeking repeat abortions use contraception less persistently over time than other sexually active women. However, they are more consistent than those seeking a first abortion, indicating a need for further motivational factors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive Health
    • Contraception Research
    • Sociomedical Sciences

    Background:

    • Understanding repeat abortions is crucial for reproductive health.
    • Contraceptive use patterns after abortion require further investigation.
    • Factors influencing long-term contraceptive adherence post-abortion are not fully understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate contraceptive use behaviors of women seeking repeat abortions.
    • To compare these behaviors with women not seeking repeat abortions.
    • To identify factors influencing contraceptive persistence after abortion.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative study design.
    • Involved 116 women seeking repeat abortions.
    • Comparison with three control groups of similar women.

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    Main Results:

    • Post-abortion women show decreased long-term contraceptive persistence compared to sexually active non-pregnant women.
    • Women with prior abortions demonstrate higher continuous contraceptive use than first-time abortion seekers.
    • Abortion experience alone, with or without family planning, does not guarantee sustained contraceptive motivation.

    Conclusions:

    • Contraceptive use patterns after abortion are complex and vary.
    • Sustained contraceptive motivation post-abortion may depend on factors beyond the abortion experience itself.
    • Further research into motivational factors is needed to improve contraceptive adherence.