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Overview
from Section 2B - Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare: Termination of Pregnancy
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 January 2024
Abortion is the most common gynaecological procedure worldwide and on average 56 million abortions are performed globally each year. One third of women will experience an induced abortion in their lifetime and most of them will have a single abortion [1]. When abortion is performed safely in a legal setting the complication rate is low and long-term morbidity and mortality are virtually non-existent [2] and 14 times lower than for childbirth [3]. However, less safe and least safe abortions are responsible for 31,000 maternal deaths and 7 million hospital admissions for complications globally each year [1].
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