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  • Title: [Various aspects of voluntary abortion at the Obstetrical and Gynecological Clinic of the University of Modena].
    Author: Lucchi MG, Masellis G, Colombarini MP, Barbanti-Silva C, Citti V, Trianni G.
    Journal: Arch Ostet Ginecol; 1980; 85(6):567-87. PubMed ID: 7344685.
    Abstract:
    Abortion became legal in Italy in May 1978. At the Obstetrical and Gynecological Clinic of the University of Modena, Italy, 2029 interventions were done between June 1978 and August 1979. During the same period of time there was a constant decrease in the number of deliveries and in the number of spontaneous abortions, in reality, illegally induced abortions. The abortion method used within the 1st 90 days of pregnancy was vacuum aspiration under local anesthesia. The largest group of abortion seekers was between 21-26 years of age, and about 46.3% came from the city of Modena itself. 55.9% of women were professionals, and 44.1% nonprofessionals; of these 71.8% were housewives, mostly married to factory workers. About 63% of women were married; 31.8% were nulliparous, 27.7% were primiparous, 40.5% were multiparous; 79.9% had never had an abortion before. 74.6% of certificates for abortion had been given by one of the public family health centers. 73.4% of patients were hospitalized for 1 day only; 22.9% for 2 days. There were 40 cases of complications, or 1.98%, mostly bleeding. There were only 17 cases of interruption of pregnancy after the 90th day, or 0.83% of the total; 10 cases were for eugenic reasons, and 7 because of the psychological health of the mother. Of all the other instances 35.9% of causes for abortion were of a socioeconomic order, 36.2% because of family reasons, 20.9% because of health reasons. Method of contraception used was coitus interruptus in 88.9% of patients, spermicidal agents in 2.7% of cases, and the condom for 1.9%.
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