title: Clinical experience and perception of abortion: A cross-sectional survey of gynecologists in Japan.
abstract: This study describes aspects of early induced abortion from the experience and perspectives of a sample of gynecologists in Japan. The survey questionnaire data were collected from 343 gynecologists from September to October 2010. Approximately 83% of participants preferred using only dilation and curettage (D&C), and 10.4% used electric vacuum aspiration (EVA). The cost of surgical abortion was not covered by insurance. Most gynecologists used intravenous pain management during abortion. Approximately 50% of the gynecologists were opposed to introducing medical abortion in Japan.
authors.affiliation: Division of Health Science, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatuno, Kanazawa 920-0942, Japan. Electronic address: maki@mhs.mp.kanazawa-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Maki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mizuno
mesh_terms: D000019:Abortifacient Agents; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000379:methods; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health; D007564:Japan; D015735:Mifepristone; D059408:Pain Management; D010820:Physicians; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014619:Vacuum Curettage
chemical_list: D000019:Abortifacient Agents; D015735:Mifepristone
keywords: Abortion; Dilation and curettage; Dilation and evacuation; Gynecologist; Mifepristone; Pain management