[Consultation for abortion. Experiences and results].

During the 12 month period June 1974-June 1975, 170 patients were advised on termination of pregnancy in the University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mannheim, the results from 145 women are discussed. 74% of the women were married, the majority of whom were between 34-39 years old. 39% lived in bad, 40% in average and 21% in good social conditions. In 77 women the pregnancy was terminated after permission was granted from the health authority. In 43 patients the termination was not granted and 25 women did not return to the clinic when an expert opinion was demanded. In 50 women a definitive sterilisation was carried out at the same time as termination of the pregnancy.