An update on issues relating to abortion,
produced for bpas
 
Monthly archive: January 2012
 
  31 January 2012

UK: Contraception in obese older women

The authors note that the prevalence of obesity and the high rates of contraceptive use amongst older women mean that any increase in associated risk is likely to be of public health concern. From Maturitas

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  30 January 2012

Australia: Intracervical procedures and the risk of subsequent very preterm birth

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica.

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26 January 2012

USA: How women anticipate coping after an abortion

From Contraception

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26 January 2012

UK: Shadow health minister resigns from abortion consultation

Diane Abbott has resigned from a cross-party group on counselling given to pregnant women by abortion providers, criticising it as a “front” for those who want it outlawed, BBC News Online reports.

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  25 January 2012

Pills in Practice: Is abortion and contraception policy meeting women’s needs?

Announcing the BPAS public conference, to be held at the Royal Society of Medicine in central London on Friday 11 May 2012. 

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  24 January 2012

USA: Using a simulated patient to assess referral for abortion services

The objective of this study was to determine the quality and quantity of referrals for abortion services from reproductive health care facilities that do not provide abortion services. From Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care

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  24 January 2012

UK: Abortion counselling reform back on the agenda

The Government is pressing ahead with changes that could see women considering abortion given the right to ‘independent counselling’ - despite publicly backing down last year, the Sunday Telegraph reports. 

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