Survey Finds That Only One Out of Seven Gyns Perform Abortions

Estimation of the numbers of obstetrician/gynecologists who actually perform abortions are off the mark, if the figures from a recent survey is considered.

The survey found that only one out of seven Obs/Gyns actually perform abortions.

Illegal Sex-selective Abortion Increasing in China
Traditional preference for sons and abuse of medical technology such as illegal sex-selective abortion have led to an increasingly imbalanced sex ratio in China.

Unintended pregnancies account for nearly half of all pregnancies in The US, placing a huge demand for abortion.

Many specialists do not want to enter this controversial field of abortions fearing its repercussions. Some of them with a religious bent of mind prefer to stay away from performing abortions, while the rest do not want to attract attention of anti-abortion campaigners.

Of course, this study is not in-depth and may not have addressed other key facets necessary to arrive at the precise statistics.

Abortion Debate in Austria
Austria debates over whether abortion is right and whether hospitals should offer the procedure.

Source-Medindia

Poland Moves Step Closer to Passing Abortion Law
Polish lawmakers decided Friday to press ahead with work on draft legislation banning abortions altogether, even for women who were raped, are carrying deformed babies or face health risks.

IUD After Abortion Effective In Preventing Unwanted Pregnancies
Insertion of intrauterine devices (IUDs) after an abortion is far more effective than any other contraceptive method in preventing unwanted pregnancies.