"Abortion, Induced" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Intentional removal of a fetus from the uterus by any of a number of techniques. (POPLINE, 1978)
| Descriptor ID |
D000028
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.520.050
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| Concept/Terms |
Abortion, Induced- Abortion, Induced
- Induced Abortion
- Abortions, Induced
- Induced Abortions
- Abortion (Induced)
- Abortions (Induced)
Abortion Rate- Abortion Rate
- Abortion Rates
- Rate, Abortion
- Rates, Abortion
Abortion Techniques- Abortion Techniques
- Abortion Technique
- Technique, Abortion
- Techniques, Abortion
- Abortion Technics
- Abortion Technic
- Technic, Abortion
- Technics, Abortion
Abortion, Drug-Induced- Abortion, Drug-Induced
- Abortion, Drug Induced
- Abortions, Drug-Induced
- Drug-Induced Abortion
- Drug-Induced Abortions
Previous Abortion- Previous Abortion
- Abortion, Previous
- Abortions, Previous
- Previous Abortions
- Abortion History
- Abortion Histories
- Histories, Abortion
- History, Abortion
Abortion, Saline-Solution- Abortion, Saline-Solution
- Abortion, Saline Solution
- Abortions, Saline-Solution
- Saline-Solution Abortion
- Saline-Solution Abortions
Abortion, Soap-Solution- Abortion, Soap-Solution
- Abortion, Soap Solution
- Abortions, Soap-Solution
- Soap-Solution Abortion
- Soap-Solution Abortions
Anti-Abortion Groups- Anti-Abortion Groups
- Anti Abortion Groups
- Anti-Abortion Group
- Group, Anti-Abortion
- Groups, Anti-Abortion
Abortion Failure- Abortion Failure
- Abortion Failures
- Failure, Abortion
- Failures, Abortion
Abortion, Rivanol- Abortion, Rivanol
- Abortions, Rivanol
- Rivanol Abortion
- Rivanol Abortions
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Abortion, Induced" by people in Profiles.
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Wade SA, Chen EY, Nandi P, Lanzkron SM, Burke AE, Pecker LH. Outcomes of procedures for abortions and early pregnancy loss among people with sickle cell disease: A single-center experience. J Natl Med Assoc. 2025 Feb; 117(1):25-31.
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Smith MV, Turk J, Mercier R, Steinauer J, Berger A, Vinekar K. Role of institutional and state policies in management of pregnancies of unknown location: A 2024 online survey of Ryan Programs in the United States. Contraception. 2025 May; 145:110832.
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Swantic V, Hawley D, Zipp C, Lee N, Praditpan P. Second-trimester Abortion. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2023 12 01; 66(4):685-697.
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Sonalkar S, Kete C, McAllister A, Afreen R, Kaufman J, Short W, Keddem S. Perceptions of HIV risk screening strategies among patients seeking abortion, contraception, and pregnancy loss management in the United States. Contraception. 2023 08; 124:110063.
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Sonalkar S, McAllister A, Kete C, Fishman J, Frarey A, Short WR, Schreiber CA, Teitelman A. Implementation of an HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Strategy Into Abortion and Early Pregnancy Loss Care. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2022 07 01; 90(S1):S129-S133.
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Sonalkar S, Short WR, McAllister A, Kete C, Ingeno L, Fishman J, Koenig HC, Schreiber CA, Teitelman AM. Incorporating HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Care for Patients Seeking Induced Abortion and Pregnancy Loss Management. Womens Health Issues. 2022 Jul-Aug; 32(4):388-394.
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Achenbach AE, Singh S, Jackson B, Caveglia SJ, Berghella V, Seligman NS. Cervical ripening with laminaria tents prior to second trimester induction of labor. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2022 Dec; 35(25):5807-5812.
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Berghella V, Bellussi F. Misoprostol before surgical abortion: evidence-based and ready to be incorporated in clinical guidelines to change practice. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2020 11; 2(4):100254.
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Morra I, Ferrara C, Sglavo G, Sansone A, Saccone G, Perriera L, Di Carlo C. Incidence of uterine rupture in second-trimester abortion with gemeprost alone compared to mifepristone and gemeprost. Contraception. 2019 03; 99(3):152-154.
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Cansino C, Lichtenberg ES, Perriera LK, Hou MY, Melo J, Creinin MD. Do women want to talk about birth control at the time of a first-trimester abortion? Contraception. 2018 12; 98(6):535-540.