Legal abortion in gynecological departments following free access to abortion
Lundvall, F.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 138(6): 360-363
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-5782 PMID: 1251513 Document Number: 100705
A study of abortions performed in gynecology departments in Danish hospitals, which accounts for about 58% of abortions performed in Denmark, between October 1973-June 1975 is presented. After a law providing for free abortion before the 12th week of pregnancy was passed in October 1973,the number of abortions performed increased by 82% between then and June 1975. The number of free abortions has proven to be directly proportional to the total number of abortions performed. The number of abortions performed between the 9th-12th weeks climbed 48% in this period, and those performed before the 9th week climbed 187%. The greatest number of abortions and the greatest increase in that number occurred among those in the 20-38 year age group. Abortions in the under-20 year age group rose only slightly in the 9th-12th week group, and remained stable in the pre-9th week group.