Women’s experience of abortion

Czech version

Authors: Petra Kramná; Yvetta Vrublová
Authors‘ workplace: Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika LF OU a FN Ostrava
Published in: Prakt Gyn 2016; 20(2): 101-106
Category: Gynecology and Obstetrics

Overview

Goal:
The purpose of the paper was to describe the experience of women who had undergone a termination of pregnancy for genetic reasons in the second trimester of pregnancy.

Design:
qualitative phenomenological study.

Method:
the cohort comprised 10 females who had undergone genetically indicated termination of pregnancy in the second trimester of pregnancy. The data was collected by means of a semi-structured interview.

Results:
3 categories and 9 subcategories were created based on data analysis: 1. The time before termination (a shock and loss of hope, making a decision without having the “right choice”), 2. termination procedure (doing what is necessary and putting it quickly behind oneself, need of information, need of support), 3. the time following end of pregnancy (experiencing loss, parting, getting back to everyday life, another pregnancy).

Conclusion:
Termination of pregnancy for genetic reasons is one of the most difficult situations that a woman can go through. Sufficient information, empathic approach and psychological support are important for women not only during the medical procedure but also in the following period.

Key words:
genetically indication – psychological support – termination of pregnancy

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