The effects of pregnancy loss on women's health.
A survey of women patients in the practices of family physicians in Victoria, B.C. was undertaken to determine the factors associated with pregnancy losses and their effect on women's health. Questionnaires returned by 1428 women with 2961 pregnancies showed that a higher number of losses, particularly abortions, correlates both with poor health and the need to obtain professional help in dealing with the loss(es). Partner support appears to be one of the most important factors in maintaining a pregnancy.
Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Colombia, Vancouver, Canada.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001955:British Columbia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006117:Grief; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008423:Maternal Age; D008603:Mental Health; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016387:Women's Health