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Abortion - elective or therapeutic   

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Alternative names:

Therapeutic abortion; Elective abortion

Definition:

The deliberate termination of a pregnancy.

Causes and Risks

Elective abortions are those initiated by personal choice. Therapeutic abortions are those recommended by the health care provider to protect the mother's physical or mental health. In the United States, one legal abortion occurs for every four live births.

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