Abortion in Japan

Memorandums and information about abortion situations and problems in Japan

Results of research on abortion providers in Japan

*Facts about Japanese Ob-Gyn doctors and abortion in Japan

A research was conducted on Japanese obstetrician and gynecologists by Prof. M. Kinefuchi, Assistant prof. M. Mizuno, Researcher K. Tsukahara in September 2010 about their abortion situations and their beliefs and attitudes about abortion pills. Here are some basic research results.

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fig.1 Gender of the principal Ob-Gyn doctor responded to this research


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fig.2 Years after graduation from the medical university of the respondent


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fig.3 Types of the facility the respondent works for


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fig.4 Number of beds of the facility the respondent works for


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fig.5 Areas of the facility the respondent works for


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fig.6 Abortion methods having ever used by the respondent


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fig.7 The optimal week of pregnancy for abortion the respondent believes


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fig.8 The optimal timing of the pregnancy for abortion the respondent believes


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fig. 9 Cost of early and mid-term abortion at the facility of the respondent