Termination of Pregnancy

Question 1

Upper limit of abortion as specified in the Abortion Act

Answer 1

24 weeks (up until 1990 was 28 weeks)

Where abortion is necessary to save women’s life or evidence of extreme fetal abnormality this limit can be exceeded

Question 2

Gestation limits for different TOP methods (Three)

Answer 2

i) Mifepristine + Prostaglandins 48 hours later
<9 weeks

ii) Surgical dilation and suction of uterine contents
<14 weeks

iii) Surgical dilation and evacuation
> 15 weeks

iv) Induction of labour
> 15 weeks

Question 3

Pre Assessment Panel

Answer 3

FBC
G&S
b HCG
US Confirmation
Rh Status
VTE risk assessment
Infection (HIV, Hepatitis, STIs)
Antibiotic Prophylaxis (Azithromycin and Metronidazole)