3. Emotional Impact of D&E vs. Instillation

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Psychological factors in abortion: A review.

“…Length of gestation and medical procedure. Procedures done in the first trimester of pregnancy carry lower risks of physical morbidity and psychological difficulties than do second-trimester procedures (Kaltreider, Goldsmith, & Margolis, 1979;Rooks & Cates, 1977). The increased likelihood of more negative psychological response may have to do in part with the characteristics of the small percentage of women who delay until the second trimester.…”

Abortion among adolescents.

“…The need for judicial bypass may also increase risk for adolescents because it delays the time at which their abortion is performed. Later abortions, performed in the second trimester, carry greater risks of both medical and psychological morbidity (Kaltreider, Goldsmith, & Margolis, 1979;Rooks & Cates, 1977). A greater percentage of adolescent than adult women have second-trimester abortions (O'Keeffe & Jones, 1990).…”