Abstract

PELEGRINO DE LA VEGA, Daima. Bioethic aspects related to abortion. Rev Cubana Enfermer [online]. 2006, vol.22, n.3, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-2961.

The history of the fertility regulation methods has passed through different stages for several centuries, and it has evolved parallely to the development of women's civil rights. In spite of this progress, it has not been possible to eradicate the practice of abortion until now, and its incidence has increased in those countries where information and family planning services are deficient. Hundreds of thousands of women die every year in the world due to causes related to abortion performed under unsafe conditions. The use of efficient contraceptives and of family planning services may decrease the incidence of induced abortions and also the health problems connected with it, on reducing the undesired pregnancies. The risks and bioethic aspects associated with induced abortion were assessed in this paper. A bibliographic review of the different aspects related to induced abortion was made. The history of the contraceptive methods, and the laws and positions that have been related to abortion in the course of history were also described.

Keywords : Induced abortion; contraceptive methods; history; bioethic aspects.

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