Control of Pain for Women Undergoing Abortion

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1989

Institution/Department

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Journal Title

Supplement to International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

MeSH Headings

Abortion, Induced (methods); Adolescent; Adult; Anesthesia, General; Anesthesia, Local; Anesthesia, Obstetrical; Developing Countries; Female; Humans; Lidocaine; Pregnancy; Pregnancy, Unwanted

Abstract

To reduce the anxiety and pain experienced by women undergoing abortion, pre-abortion psychological counseling should be given the first priority. Additional techniques for reducing pain are described, including the use of local anesthetic, sedatives, analgesics, and systemic anesthetic agents. Recommendations for practice include an improved technique for paracervical block, modified abortion technique to reduce painful stimulus, and safe use of low dose intravenous sedatives. General anesthesia should be avoided to improve abortion safety.

ISSN

0924-8447

First Page

131

Last Page

40

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