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  • Title: [Women applying for legal abortions and their male partners].
    Author: Jacobsson L, Lalos A, von Schoultz B, Solheim F.
    Journal: Lakartidningen; 1980 Feb 13; 77(7):537-9, 564. PubMed ID: 7374286.
    Abstract:
    91 women who underwent abortion and their partners were interviewed about various factors related to the abortion. 45% of the women and 53% of the men were between 20 and 29 years of age. 49% were married, 21% were living together. 58% of the women and 65% of the men had higher educations. 53% of the women and 64% of the men worked outside the home. 62% had no children. In 42% of the cases, the partners had known each other longer than 3 years. In only ca. 10% of the couples were their relationship and their sex life rated as "poor". Communication was considered "good" in 80% of the partnerships. In 72% of the cases, both partners took responsibility for contraception and 76% discussed the matter together. 75% had used the condom, 47% oral contraceptives, and 31% the IUD. Nearly half of the women reported that the decision to undergo abortion had been made bilaterally. Socioeconomic reasons, family planning, and the desire not to have many children were the 3 most frequent reasons for undergoing abortion. In 63% of the cases, the abortion had no effect on a couple's relationship, and in 65% of the cases, the man had supported his partner throughout the abortion episode.
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