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This topic is about ending a pregnancy. If you have had unprotected sexin the last 5
days and don't want to become pregnant, see the topicEmergency Contraception.
What is an abortion?
Abortion is the early ending of a pregnancy.
Sometimes abortion happens on its own. This is called miscarriage or spontaneous
abortion. But women can also choose to end a pregnancy by getting surgery or taking
medicine.
Ganatra, Bela. 2006. Unsafe abortion in South and South-East Asia: A review of evidence, in Warriner, I.K. & Shah, I.H. (eds.). Preventing
Unsafe Abortion and Its Consequences: Priorities for Research and Action. New York & Washington: Guttmacher Institute. pp. 151-186.
Warakamin S.; Boonthai, N.; Tangcharoensathien, V. 2004. Induced abortion in Thailand: Current situation in public hospitals and legal
perspectives. Reproductive Health Matters (RHM). Vol. 12, No. 24 (suplemento). pp. 147-56.
Have an abortion.
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Ganatra, Bela. 2006. Unsafe abortion in South and South-East Asia: A review of evidence, in Warriner, I.K. & Shah, I.H. (eds.). Preventing
Unsafe Abortion and Its Consequences: Priorities for Research and Action. New York & Washington: Guttmacher Institute. pp. 151-186.
Warakamin S.; Boonthai, N.; Tangcharoensathien, V. 2004. Induced abortion in Thailand: Current situation in public hospitals and legal
perspectives. Reproductive Health Matters (RHM). Vol. 12, No. 24 (suplemento). pp. 147-56.