Background. Our purpose was to characterize women expressing ambivalence when
applying for abortion. Material and methods. Data were collected, by self-administered …

Ambivalence during the early stages of pregnancy is a known phenomenon, among
expectant mothers as well as among applicants for abortion. The conflict of wanting or not …

Background. The aim of the study was to focus on aspects of the decision-making process
among women having first and repeat abortion, in comparision with women continuing their …

The aim of the study was to elucidate ambivalence in relation to legal abortion by studying
emotions, attitudes, motives for abortion and ethical reasoning in a-strategic sample of …

Objective: To examine attitudes of women presenting for elective abortions. Method: Women
presenting for elective abortion induced with medication at an urban free-standing abortion …

Objective. A certain proportion of women applying for legal abortion later change their
minds. The present study was designed to ascertain whether such women differ from those …

Objective. A certain proportion of women applying for legal abortion later change their
minds. The present study was designed to ascertain whether such women differ from those …

BACKGROUND: Ambivalence towards pregnancy is rarely acknowledged in policy
discussions. METHODS: We surveyed 441 nonpregnant women who consecutively …

Aims: We aim to describe and classify reasons behind women's choice between medical
and surgical abortion. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted in PubMed …

The decision to terminate a pregnancy is neither casual nor easy. Most women see abortion
as a difficult but necessary alternative to an unintended birth. Their ambivalence is no …