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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-06-01
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Series: | BMC Psychiatry |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/7/24 |