Comparison of pain, cortisol levels, and psychological distress in women undergoing surgical termination of pregnancy under local anaesthesia versus intravenous sedation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The weight of evidence suggests that women who freely choose to terminate a pregnancy are unlikely to experience significant mental health risks, however some studies have documented psychological distress in the form of posttraumati...

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Main Authors: Stein Dan J, de Wit Renee, Labuschgne Peter, Ericksen Todd, Suliman Sharain, Seedat Soraya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/7/24