Late Term
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He said he only performs the procedure if there are complex medical problems, highlighting the case of a woman who was 35 weeks pregnant but found out her fetus had a stroke and its brain had died.
That is generally referred to as a "miscarriage" rather than an "abortion".
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In general, late term abortion seems like a non-problem, as they are never abortions of convenience. They carry the most rhetorical impact to complain about, so they become a topic. But early term abortions of convenience are the actual issue being fought over.
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Actually, the correct medical term for a miscarriage is “abortion.”
Chat GPT explains:
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The medical terminology for abortion varies based on the type, stage, and circumstances. Here are the most common terms:
Spontaneous Abortion – This refers to a naturally occurring miscarriage, where a pregnancy ends on its own without medical intervention.
Induced Abortion – This term describes an intentional medical or surgical procedure to end a pregnancy. There are two main types:
Medical Abortion – This involves taking medication, usually a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol, to end a pregnancy.
Surgical Abortion – This refers to a procedure, such as dilation and curettage (D&C) or dilation and evacuation (D&E), to remove pregnancy tissue from the uterus.
Missed Abortion – This describes a situation where the embryo or fetus has stopped developing and is no longer viable, but no tissue has passed, meaning there are no symptoms of miscarriage.
Septic Abortion – This term describes a serious, often life-threatening infection that can occur in the uterus, potentially following an incomplete or unsafe abortion.
Elective Abortion – This is another term for an abortion chosen by the individual for reasons other than medical necessity.
Therapeutic Abortion – This refers to a medically advised abortion performed due to the health risk to the individual or potential birth complications.
These terms help to differentiate types of abortion and reasons for the procedure in clinical and medical records.———
At the university, we called Elective Abortions “D & Es” DIlation and extration.
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I have that deja vu feeling all over again.
I think we discussed this recently and how it was a dog whistle topic to try and rev up one side or the other.
https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/34547/tds-is-so-strong/26?_=1730712399494
