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Abortion in Brazil can be performed in case of pregnancy caused by sexual abuse, when pregnancy puts the woman's life at risk, or when the fetus has anencephaly and in the latter case the woman needs to turn to lawyers to perform the abortion with medical consent .
In the case of spontaneous abortion, which was not intended by the woman, there are generally no worrying consequences for physical health, however, it is necessary to have an evaluation by the obstetrician to identify foci of bleeding, infections, malformations, in addition to ensuring cleanliness uterus from remains of an incomplete abortion. Understand when curettage is needed and how it is done.
However, induced and illegal abortion, 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 reproductive system, leading to sterility.
Physical and psychological consequences of abortion
After an abortion, some women may develop post-abortion syndrome, which is characterized by psychological changes that can directly affect their quality of life, such as feelings of guilt, anguish, anxiety, depression, self-punishing behaviors, eating disorders and alcoholism.
In addition, it is also possible that there are some physical complications such as:
- Perforation of the uterus;
- Retention of remnants of the placenta that can lead to uterine infection;
- Tetanus, if it is done in an environment with little hygiene and sterilization of the material used;
- Sterility, since there may be irreversible damage to the woman's reproductive system;
- Inflammation in the tubes and uterus that can spread throughout the body, putting the woman's life at risk.
This list of complications tends to increase with the time of pregnancy because the more developed the baby is, the worse the consequences for the woman.
How to deal with unwanted pregnancy
An unwanted pregnancy can cause fear, anguish and anxiety in women and therefore psychological support is essential at this time. To avoid this situation, the ideal is not to take the risk of an 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 it is responsible for the life it carries within it.
The support of family and friends can be useful to accept the pregnancy with all the difficulties that it may present. Ultimately, delivering the baby for adoption is a possibility that could be studied.