Supported by Marisol Touraine, medical abortion is part of a national action plan to improve access to abortion.
Midwives will now be able to perform medical voluntary termination of pregnancy (abortion). The National Assembly voted for this measure on the night of Thursday to Friday.
Approved as part of the health bill, this article was supported by the Minister of Health. Upon his arrival in government, Marisol Touraine, reopened the case of abortion and propose a national plan to put an end to the obstacles encountered by women wishing for an abortion.
Medicated abortion can be performed until the end of the 5th week of pregnancy, or 7 weeks after the start of the last menstruation, in a health establishment, in a city office, in family planning or even in a health center. It consists of taking 2 different drugs during 2 consultations.
This treatment causes the uterus to contract to expel the egg, which can cause period-like pain. Following these appointments, bleeding may occur. This does not mean that the pregnancy is terminated. It is therefore necessary and essential to go to the 3rd visit for a doctor (and tomorrow a midwife) to check if the abortion went well and to ensure that there are no complications. .
The opposition had tabled an amendment so that this act remains the responsibility of doctors. A refusal that quickly led to anti-abortion regulations.
@allianceVITA @francetvinfo how can a midwife participate in a #IVG ?! Creepy.
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By authorizing midwives to perform medical abortion, and doctors in health centers to perform surgical abortions, women can be taken care of throughout the country. The abolition of the 7-day cooling-off period will also remove the obstacles.
In addition, parliamentarians approved an amendment tabled by the delegation for women’s rights to the Assembly aimed at “ensuring all women are informed about all methods of abortion”. It stipulates that health professionals should inform women about the various existing techniques – medical abortion, aspiration or instrumental abortion under local anesthesia and surgical abortion under general anesthesia – “and that we offer them the possibilities of an effective choice. ”
Midwives will also be able to participate in the vaccination.
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