Abortion in Brazil can be carried out in case of pregnancy caused by sexual abuse, when the pregnancy puts a woman's life at risk, or when the fetus has anencephaly and in the latter case the woman must turn to the lawyers to perform the abortion with medical consent .
In case of spontaneous aboard, which was not intentional by the woman, there are usually no disturbing consequences for physical health, however, an obstetrician's assessment is necessary to identify bleeding foci, infections, malformations, and to ensure cleanliness of the womb from the remains of an incomplete abortion. Understand when curettage is needed and how it is done.
However, abortion performed in an induced and illegal manner, especially when not performed in appropriate clinics, exposes women to even more serious risks, such as inflammation in the uterus, infections or even irreversible damage to the reporter device, leading to sterility.
In addition, after a miscarriage, the woman develops Post-Abortion Syndrome that includes psychological changes that lead to feelings of guilt, anxiety and anxiety, which induce depression, self-punitive behaviors, eating disorders or alcoholism, requiring a psychiatric follow-up to improve the quality of life.
Physical and psychological consequences of abortion
There are numerous complications that can affect the woman who induces an abortion, and some physical changes are:
- Perforation of the uterus;
- Retention of placental debris that can lead to uterine infection. Learn how to identify and treat retained debris from the placenta in the uterus;
- Tetanus - Using contaminated sharp objects;
- Sterility - For causing irreversible damage to the reproductive apparatus of the woman;
- Inflammation of the fallopian tubes and uterus that can spread throughout the body, endangering the woman's life. Check how to identify and treat inflammation in the tubes;
- Feeling guilty with crises of regret that can arise whenever you remember the act;
- Variations of mood, depression. Know the signs that can indicate a depression;
- Fear and nightmares can happen in the first few weeks.
This list of complications tends to increase with the time of pregnancy because the more developed the baby, the worse the consequences for the woman.
The physical risks of abortion occur especially in women who perform abortion clandestinely.
How To Deal With Unwanted Pregnancy
An unwanted pregnancy can cause fear, anxiety and anxiety in the woman and so the psychological support is fundamental at that moment. Opting for an abortion simply because the baby was not planned or desired is discouraged because there are many risks involved and the physical and emotional consequences can compromise a woman's life.
To avoid this situation, the ideal is not to risk unwanted pregnancy, using all possible methods to avoid becoming pregnant, but when this is no longer possible because the woman is already pregnant she should strive to lead a healthy pregnancy, since is responsible for the life that carries within it.
The support of family and friends can be helpful in accepting the pregnancy with all the difficulties it may present. In the last case delivering the baby for adoption is a possibility that can be studied.
See more tips on coping with unwanted pregnancy.
