Symphysiotomies are important option in developing world

Symphysiotomies are important option in developing world

EDITOR-Payne mentions possible legal action by women who had a "barbaric" symphysiotomy in Ireland. 1 Many symphysiotomies were done in Roman Catholic countries, because contraception was illegal, even for medical indications, and women might have many caesarean sections with all the inher...

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Published in:BMJ Vol. 323; no. 7316; p. 809
Main Author: Verkuyl, D A A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England British Medical Association 06-10-2001
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Edition:International edition
Subjects:
Adolescent
Cesarean section
Developing Countries
Female
Humans
Infections
Letters
Obstetric Labor Complications - surgery
Pregnancy
Symphysiotomy
Symphysiotomy - utilization
Women
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Summary:EDITOR-Payne mentions possible legal action by women who had a "barbaric" symphysiotomy in Ireland. 1 Many symphysiotomies were done in Roman Catholic countries, because contraception was illegal, even for medical indications, and women might have many caesarean sections with all the inherent risks. If she has not become infertile she will try again to deliver at home (the dead baby, wound infection, and cost have not won her over to Western health care).
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ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.323.7316.809a