Contraceptive practice before and after termination of pregnancy: a prospective study.

This study is part of a larger prospective research program focusing on termination of pregnancy (TOP). One hundred and three women requesting TOP were interviewed before the intervention and 6 months later using open and closed questions and psychological tests. This paper focuses on contraceptive practices before and after abortion.

Termination of pregnancy and women's sexuality.

Objective: To determine the influence of termination of pregnancy (TOP) on women's sexuality.

Design: Prospective qualitative and quantitative study.

Subjects: 103 women undergoing induced abortion by vacuum aspiration, interviewed 1-3 weeks before surgery and 6 months later.