An update on issues relating to abortion,
produced for bpas
 
Monthly archive: September 2009
 
  28 September 2009

Spain: Plans for abortion on demand in first trimester

The Socialist government has formally unveiled proposals to reform the country’s abortion law.

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  25 September 2009

Motherhood in the 21st Century

Two recent conferences raised important questions about the way that medical discourse is framing concerns about the ‘optimal’ time and circumstances in which women should reproduce. By Jennie Bristow.

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  25 September 2009

Australia: Infertility, medical advice and treatment with fertility hormones and/or IVF

From the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.

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  24 September 2009

Poland: Ruling against Catholic magazine

A Polish court has awarded $11,000 (7,400 euros) in damages to a woman likened to a child killer for wanting an abortion.

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  22 September 2009

Spain: Progress reported in abortion law reform

The Equality Minister says she hopes to take the government’s planned reform of the Abortion Law to the next Cabinet meeting, after the Consejo de Estado accepted in September that the reforms are constitutional. 

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  22 September 2009

Canada: Bacterial sacroiliitis and gluteal abscess after D&C for incomplete abortion

This study reports on the case of a young woman whi presented to the emergency department with rapidly progressive left-sided lower back pain, general malaise, and chills evolving over the previous 48-hours after dilation and curettage for incomplete abortion. From Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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  21 September 2009

fpa launches campaign to ‘enjoy sex responsibly’

Alcohol is commonly seen as a factor in not using a condom with a new partner, regretting sexual activity and having sex with someone who would not normally be found attractive, says the UK sexual health charity.

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