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*the scarring of inside the uterus or the top of the cervix. Abortions that dilate the cervix can damage it, and interfere with its ability to have a successful future pregnancy. Premature birth in future-born children, which can result in increased child mortality, is correlated with abortion. | *the scarring of inside the uterus or the top of the cervix. Abortions that dilate the cervix can damage it, and interfere with its ability to have a successful future pregnancy. Premature birth in future-born children, which can result in increased child mortality, is correlated with abortion. | ||
| − | *the spread of a sexually transmitted disease through the instruments used in the abortion. One study concluded that abortion decreased fertility in women who had an existing or prior Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.<ref>Acta/Obstetrics and Gyn. Scandinavia 1979; 58:539-42 | + | *the spread of a sexually transmitted disease through the instruments used in the abortion. One study concluded that abortion decreased fertility in women who had an existing or prior Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.<ref>Acta/Obstetrics and Gyn. Scandinavia 1979; 58:539-42.</ref> |
*delaying childbirth due to abortion results in a natural increase in infertility | *delaying childbirth due to abortion results in a natural increase in infertility | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | *[http://www.life.org.nz/ The Life Information Charitable Trust] | + | *[http://www.life.org.nz/abortion/abortionkeyissues/futurefertility/ The Life Information Charitable Trust] |
[[Category:abortion]] | [[Category:abortion]] | ||
Revision as of 03:55, November 13, 2011
Infertility is associated with abortion, for several reasons:
- retention of fetal tissue, whereby the abortion is incomplete and tissue is left in the uterus. The tissue can then cause infections that damage reproductive ability, resulting in future infertility.
- the scarring of inside the uterus or the top of the cervix. Abortions that dilate the cervix can damage it, and interfere with its ability to have a successful future pregnancy. Premature birth in future-born children, which can result in increased child mortality, is correlated with abortion.
- the spread of a sexually transmitted disease through the instruments used in the abortion. One study concluded that abortion decreased fertility in women who had an existing or prior Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.[1]
- delaying childbirth due to abortion results in a natural increase in infertility
References
- ↑ Acta/Obstetrics and Gyn. Scandinavia 1979; 58:539-42.