Medical Safety & Global Health
Open Access
ISSN: 2574-0407
+44-77-2385-9429
ISSN: 2574-0407
+44-77-2385-9429
Switzerland
Extended Abstract
Obstetrics Gynecology 2020: Next generation vacuum-based cervical tenaculum, an atraumatic device that reduces the pain and bleeding associated with frequent gynaecological procedures- Julien Finci ASPIVIX SA - Chief Technology Officer
Author(s): Julien Finci
Unintended pregnancies are a global epidemic1. They are associated with substantial costs to healthcare systems, social services as well as significant emotional distress to women, and their families2. Worldwide, about 85 million pregnancies, representing 44 % of all annual pregnancies are unintended. 3,4 Of these pregnancies 50 % end in abortion, 12 % end in miscarriage, and 38 % result in unplanned births5. In the US alone, the annual excess costs to the economy is about 11 billion US dollars6. Up to 100,000 maternal deaths could be avoided each year if women who did not want children used effective contraception.3 40% of the unintended pregnancies are a result of contraceptive failure or incorrect use.3 If contraception need was fully satisfied.. View More»