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Have you heard of CoatHanger Abortion?
Some people who went to Girls-Only schools in Nigeria may have an idea.
It is when a girl gets a metal hanger and inserts it into her vagina to end the pregnancy and pull it out.
It is bloody, gory and risky.
Let’s talk about it.
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Some people who went to Girls-Only schools in Nigeria may have an idea.
It is when a girl gets a metal hanger and inserts it into her vagina to end the pregnancy and pull it out.
It is bloody, gory and risky.
Let’s talk about it.
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A coathanger abortion is a very risky and dangerous method of abortion.
What happens is the girl (or whoever is doing it) gets a metal hanger, straightens it and pushes it into the vagina.
This is then forced into the womb and used to scrape out any contents inside the womb.
What happens is the girl (or whoever is doing it) gets a metal hanger, straightens it and pushes it into the vagina.
This is then forced into the womb and used to scrape out any contents inside the womb.
It can be very painful, bloody and traumatising. Not just physically but psychologically.
Infact I’ve spoken with patients before who told me about boiling ring also being used. It is the same technique.
It is pushed in, twisted around and pulled back and forth till she bleeds.
Infact I’ve spoken with patients before who told me about boiling ring also being used. It is the same technique.
It is pushed in, twisted around and pulled back and forth till she bleeds.
Why I’m telling you about this is because while we may love to live in denial- some young girls and women still do this stuff till today.
In secondary schools,
At homes,
In villages,
You would be surprised how lack of access to contraception puts many young girls lives at risk.
In secondary schools,
At homes,
In villages,
You would be surprised how lack of access to contraception puts many young girls lives at risk.
The complications of CoatHanger Abortion are:
•Massive bleeding
•Serious infection
•Womb Damage
•Inability to get pregnant later
•Difficulty to get pregnant after
•Psychological Trauma
•Depression
And some girls can die from the bleeding and infection if nothing is done.
•Massive bleeding
•Serious infection
•Womb Damage
•Inability to get pregnant later
•Difficulty to get pregnant after
•Psychological Trauma
•Depression
And some girls can die from the bleeding and infection if nothing is done.
I’m telling you all this so you can educate someone around you about the benefits of contraception and safe sex.
CoatHanger Abortion is not just a problem here. It’s everywhere. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/dec/15/wire-coat-hanger-abortion-stories-united-states
CoatHanger Abortion is not just a problem here. It’s everywhere. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/dec/15/wire-coat-hanger-abortion-stories-united-states
If someone around you confides in you that they are having sex, don’t be judgmental.
Encourage them to try abstinence,
If they cannot do that, introduce them to contraceptions.
Condoms are a cheap easy safe contraception that any sexually active person can use. And should use.
Encourage them to try abstinence,
If they cannot do that, introduce them to contraceptions.
Condoms are a cheap easy safe contraception that any sexually active person can use. And should use.
If they don’t want condoms,
They can go to any hospital around them and ask for the “contraception clinic”- sometimes called family planning clinic.
They have nurses and doctors there who can give very good advice and options that both men and women can use to prevent pregnancy.
They can go to any hospital around them and ask for the “contraception clinic”- sometimes called family planning clinic.
They have nurses and doctors there who can give very good advice and options that both men and women can use to prevent pregnancy.
