Termination Flashcards
What percent of pregnancies in the United States are intended
55%
What proportion of AFAB individuals have an abortion by age 40
1 in 4 to 1 in 3
What are characteristics of people who have abortions
Disproportionately low income (75%), women of color (61%), most under age 30, unmarried, 17% travel more then 50 miles
What percent of abortions are performed by 7 weeks, and by 12 weeks gestation
50%, 90%
What are Arizona laws surrounding abortion
State directed counseling with 24 hour waiting period, state health plans only cover in life endangerment or compromised physical health, same for insurance for public employees, telemedicine cannot be used to administer mediation abortion, parent of minor must consent, no Medicaid coverage for medically necessary abortions, ultrasound at least 24 hours before & must be offered to view, only after viability if life or health endangered, prohibited for race or sex selection, unnecessary & burdensome standards required by clinics, no abortions for genetic cause
How long in pregnancy can a medication abortion be performed
Up to 11 weeks
What first trimester procedures are options for termination
Manual vacuum aspiration up to 12 weeks
Electric uterine aspiration up to 14 weeks
What second trimester procedures are options for termination
Dilation & evacuation 14-24 weeks (cervical prep after 14 weeks)
Induction of labor
What are pros & cons for a medication abortion
Avoids surgery & anesthesia, privacy of home, variable time course, early in pregnancy, requires follow up visit
What is done in a D & E
Surgical procedure to remove fetus: cervicsl preparation same or prior day, deep sedation or anesthesia used
What are pros & cons to a D & E
Invasive, sedation, predictable duration, non intact fetus
What are pros & cons of an induction procedure
Hospital admission, anesthesia available, variable duration, fetus delivered intact
