Postabortion contraception

Throughout the developing world, many women are trapped in a dangerous cycle of repeat unwanted pregnancy and unsafe, often illegal abortion. Although the importance of linking postabortion care and family planning services seems obvious, these two types of care rarely are offered together. Typically, emergency treatment services for postabortion complications do not include provision of or referral to family planning counseling and method delivery. As a consequence, women are denied access to the means of preventing future unwanted pregnancies as well as being exposed to the risk of additional unsafe abortions, both of which contribute to the poor overall health status of women in many countries.