Reproductive outcomes following induced abortion: a national register-based cohort study in Scotland.

Objective: To investigate reproductive outcomes in women following induced abortion (IA).

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Hospital admissions between 1981 and 2007 in Scotland.

Obstetric performance following an induced abortion.

Abortion has been legalised in most of the Western world for the past four decades. In areas where abortion practices are legal and easy to access, the risk of short-term complications is very low. As most women requesting induced abortion (IA) are young, potential adverse effects on subsequent reproductive function are important to them.

Avoidance as a strategy of (not) coping: qualitative interviews with carers of Huntington's Disease patients.

Background: Since Huntington's Disease (HD) is a familial disease with an average onset in the mid-thirties, one might expect that spousal carers are concerned with providing care for off-spring who may turn out to be affected.

Methods: This study involved ten face-to-face interviews with carers of spouses affected by HD in Northeast Scotland. Carers were recruited through two channels: a genetic clinic and the Scottish Huntington's Association (SHA).