Ending the pregnancy

Eva Pajkrt; Elisabeth van Leeuwen; Lara Ras; Iris Emons; Frederike Dekkers; Jane Fisher; Sam Riedijk

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-823329-0.00008-8

Ending the pregnancy

Eva Pajkrt, Elisabeth van Leeuwen, Lara Ras, Iris Emons, Frederike Dekkers, Jane Fisher, Sam Riedijk

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Abstract

Worldwide, together with aspiration, dilatation and curettage (D&C) is still the most frequently used method of termination of pregnancy. There is current evidence that such terminations have an association with cervical insufficiency and premature birth and this should be discussed with the couple. Alternatively, the administration of vaginal misoprostol a couple of hours before the D&C is also being advocated, specifically for this reason. A potential downside of this procedure is that the couple will not be able to see and hold their baby and, thus, have the option to say goodbye. On the other hand, some couples do not wish for any ceremony after birth and that should be respected as well as both favorable and unfavorable effects of seeing and holding the baby have been reported.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Prenatal Genetic Counseling
Subtitle of host publication	Practical Support for Prenatal Diagnostics, Decision-Making, and Dealing with Uncertainty
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	137-163
Number of pages	27
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128233290
ISBN (Print)	9780128233313
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-823329-0.00008-8
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2022

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Name	Prenatal Genetic Counseling: Practical Support for Prenatal Diagnostics, Decision-Making, and Dealing with Uncertainty

Keywords

Termination of pregnancy
fetal heart
hospital admittance
mifepristone
misoprostol
pregnancy

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Pajkrt, E., van Leeuwen, E., Ras, L., Emons, I., Dekkers, F., Fisher, J., & Riedijk, S. (2022). Ending the pregnancy. In Prenatal Genetic Counseling: Practical Support for Prenatal Diagnostics, Decision-Making, and Dealing with Uncertainty (pp. 137-163). (Prenatal Genetic Counseling: Practical Support for Prenatal Diagnostics, Decision-Making, and Dealing with Uncertainty). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-823329-0.00008-8

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