Canadian researchers have found that having an abortion increases the risks of premature births or to children with a low birthweight in later pregnancies.
The review of 37 case studies found that women who had undergone more than one abortion had a 72 per cent increased risk of having children with low birthweight and a 93 per cent increased risk of having a premature baby.
It also found that women who had an abortion in the first or second trimester had a 35 per cent increased risk of giving birth to a low-weight baby and a 36 per cent increased risk of having a premature baby.
The authors of the study, published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, stress that further studies are needed to assess the impact of new ways of carrying out an abortion, such as non-invasive treatments where women take a combination of pills to trigger a miscarriage.
Commenting on the study, Professor Philip Steer, editor-in-chief of BJOG, said: “This study highlights the need to assess and improve techniques in order to make termination of pregnancy safer for women.
“There is no question that ToP remains an essential part of women’s healthcare. However, it is important to evaluate the risks and benefits of different techniques in order to ensure safe procedures and healthy future pregnancies for women.”
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