45 Questions
When did Canada first introduce legal abortion?
1969
In which year did Canada become a country without specific laws against abortion?
1988
What event led to provinces being forced to allow private abortion clinics in 1995?
Sperm donor's legal rights
What percentage of abortions worldwide are performed under unsafe conditions and/or illegally?
Up to 45%
What is the most common reason for seeking out an induced abortion?
Unwanted pregnancy
What percentage of abortions in Canada are performed after 19 weeks?
Less than 5%
Which method is the most commonly performed for induced abortions within the first trimester?
Vacuum Aspiration
What is the drug that became available in Canada in 2015 to induce medication abortions?
Mifepristone
At what point in fetal development does the risk of carrier death from induced abortion increase?
Weeks 17-19
What percentage of abortions performed in Canada result in no complications?
Over 97%
What is the most common age group for individuals seeking induced abortions?
18-34 years old
What is the term used for a procedure involving scrapping away fetal growth with a curette?
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Which method involves no surgical intervention for inducing abortions?
Mifepristone
Explain the legal history of abortion in Canada from 1969 to the 2010s.
In 1969, abortion was first legalized in Canada, but it was only performed in hospitals for the safety and health of the carrier. In 1982, Canada enacts the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In 1988, the original law was struck down by the Supreme Court, making Canada a country without specific laws against abortion. In 1989, it was ruled that a sperm donor has no legal right to veto a carrier’s abortion decision. In 1995, provinces were forced to allow private abortion clinics. In the 2010s, rulings and regulations regarding protestors around abortion clinics came into play, and this is built into Manitoba’s legislation.
What percentage of abortions worldwide are performed under unsafe conditions and/or illegally?
Up to 45% of abortions worldwide are performed under unsafe conditions and/or illegally.
What is the availability of induced abortion services around the world?
The availability of induced abortion services varies widely around the world.
What is the significance of the 1988 Supreme Court ruling in Canada?
The 1988 Supreme Court ruling struck down the original law, making Canada a country without specific laws against abortion.
Describe the two major categories of induced abortions performed during the first trimester of pregnancy.
The two major categories of induced abortions performed during the first trimester are surgical (physical removal) and medication.
What is the most commonly performed method of induced abortion within the first trimester, and up to how many weeks can it be performed in Manitoba?
The most commonly performed method of induced abortion within the first trimester is Vacuum Aspiration. In Manitoba, an aspiration abortion can be performed up to 14 weeks (from fertilization).
What is the procedure called that involves scrapping away fetal growth with a curette?
The procedure is called Dilation and Curettage (D&C).
What are the most common reasons for seeking out an induced abortion?
The most common reasons for seeking out an induced abortion include the risk of health or life for the carrier (therapeutic abortion), determination of substantial fetal abnormalities, and unwanted pregnancy.
What is the drug that became available to use in Canada in 2015 to induce medication abortions?
The drug that became available to use in Canada in 2015 to induce medication abortions is mifepristone.
At what point in fetal development does the risk of carrier death from induced abortion increase?
The risk of carrier death from induced abortion increases after 17 weeks of development.
What percentage of abortions are performed within the first trimester?
Over 60% of abortions are performed within the first trimester.
What percentage of abortions are performed after 19 weeks?
Less than 5% of abortions are performed after 19 weeks.
What are the factors that many people outside of Canada must consider when seeking out an induced abortion?
Factors such as access to appropriate care, persecution, and cost are factors many people outside of Canada must consider when seeking out an induced abortion.
What are the two medicinal combinations used to induce abortion up to 7 weeks?
The two medicinal combinations used to induce abortion up to 7 weeks are mifepristone + misoprostol and methotrexate + misoprostol.
What is the most common age group for individuals seeking induced abortions?
The most common age group for individuals seeking induced abortions is between the ages of 18-34.
What is the most safe and easiest method of induced abortion during the first 12 weeks of development?
The most safe and easiest method of induced abortion during the first 12 weeks of development is Vacuum Aspiration.
Canada first introduced legal abortion in the year ______
1969
The 1988 Supreme Court ruling in Canada led to the striking down of the original ______
law
In 1989, a sperm donor has no legal right to veto a carrier’s ______ decision
abortion
In 1995, a ruling forced provinces to allow private ______ clinics
abortion
More surgical abortions are performed than medication abortions. >60% of Abortions are performed within the 1st trimester. Less than 5% are performed after 19 weeks. Over 97% of abortions performed in Canada result in ______
no complications
Abortions over the age of 34 are more common than under the age of ______
18
The carriers health must be examined prior to an induced abortion to check for potential conflicts with medications, and negative side effects such as inducing Rhesus factor ______
incompatibility
In Manitoba, an aspiration abortion can be performed up to 14 weeks (from fertilization). An anesthetic is used to number the cervical wall and a vacurette is inserted into the uterus. This applies suction to remove the implanted ______/fetus.
embryo
A.k.a a D&C procedure. Generally performed later into the 1st trimester/early second trimester. Involves the scrapping away of fetal growth with a ______.
curette
Medication abortions are those which involved no surgical intervention. Earliest methods used prostaglandins (misoprostol) to cause uterine contractions and disrupt attachment. In 2015, mifepristone became available to use in Canada. This drug prevents fetal growth and disrupts ______.
implantation
Second trimester abortions include those performed between weeks 11-22 after fertilization. The longer a pregnancy is sustained, the greater the associated risks with inducing a ______.
termination
Carrier death rate from induced abortion increases after 17 weeks of ______.
development
An induced abortion performed during the first 12 weeks of development is considered the most safe and easiest to perform with little risk of complication. Two major categories: surgical (physical removal) and ______.
medication
______ Induced Medication abortions are those which involved no surgical intervention.
Medication
Two major categories: ______ (physical removal) and medication.
surgical
The most common include: Risk of health or life for the carrier (therapeutic abortion) Determination of substantial fetal abnormalities Unwanted ______
pregnancy
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