Abortion, Ectopic, Miscarriage

Question 1

5 legal reasons to abort (Abortion Act 1967)

Answer 1

1. Risk to LIFE of mum
2. Prevent GRAVE PERMANENT INJURY of mum
3. <24 weeks + risk of PHYSICAL/MENTAL health of mum
4. <24 weeks + risk of PHYSICAL/MENTAL health of existing children
5. Risk of SERIOUSLY HANDICAPPED BABY

Question 2

What drugs are given for a medical abortion

Answer 2

Mifepristone on day 1

Misoprostol on day 3

Question 3

What happens in a surgical abortion

Answer 3

Dilation and evacuation under GA

Question 4

Medical abortions can be carried out for up to how many weeks

Answer 4

Up to 24 weeks

Question 5

Surgical abortions can be carried out for up to how many weeks

Answer 5

Up to 15 weeks

up to 24 for reasons such as foetal anomaly

Question 6

Risks of medical abortion

Answer 6

• heavy bleeding, pain

- retained products

Question 7

Risks of surgical abortion

Answer 7

• bleeding
• infection
• pelvic organ damage
• anaesthetic complications

Question 8

Most common site of ectopic pregnancy

Answer 8

Fallopian tube