Recently it became known that the health service Amathea is closing down six out of ten offices. The nationwide service offers follow-up before and after abortion. Three years ago, news told about Janett Rogn Falkevik, who had a miscarriage 10 times before she and her husband had a child together. She believes the closure of the offices weakens the aid offer. – Many experience miscarriage as a major trauma, says Falkevik. Vulnerable situation She herself had to take responsibility for calling around for help to cope with grief and emotions linked to the abortions – I think that you should not be resourceful to get help. Many in a vulnerable situation are not. There should be an offer that is available to everyone, she says. When the story of Janett became known, a new law was introduced to ensure the follow-up of women after an abortion. But there has been little improvement, according to several. Want helpline Trine Aarvold, doctor in Sex and society, wishes there was an extended offer for the group in question. – We wish there was a national telephone number where health personnel are available to answer women’s questions about abortion. Aarvold says young people can go to health centers for young people for help. But beyond that, there are no aid agencies that are directly linked to guiding women. Trine Aarvold, doctor in Sex and society. Photo: ANNA RYDLAND NÆRUM / news GPs can have good expertise and help quickly, but hospitals can lack capacity, she believes. They only deal with medical issues after the abortion. – During most miscarriages, you do not need to go to the doctor. Many are probably very alone about what awaits them after an abortion, says Aarvold. Janett Falkevik says she received good but limited help from a gynecologist and found that the doctors lacked knowledge about the problem. Sees no changes An abortion committee has been set up, but the committee works with women and self-determined abortion. This is stated by Karl Kristian Bekeng (A), State Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Care. – The abortion committee has not been specifically asked to look at the follow-up of miscarriages. Karl Kristian Bekeng (A), State Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Care. Photo: Esten Borgos / BORGOS FOTO AS He emphasizes that they are aware that many women who experience a miscarriage experience a significant grief reaction. The hospitals must therefore have an offer to follow up those who experience a miscarriage. – The professionals must have a good dialogue with the woman and the couple, and find the best possible follow-up in each individual case, he says. Bekeng believes that many people will be able to receive good follow-up from their GP, while some should receive follow-up from the specialist health service. Still others will need psychosocial follow-up. – The follow-up should be based on an assessment based on individual needs. Trine Aarvold in Sex og samfunn hopes the law from 2020 is the start of women being able to get better help. – So far, we have not seen any measures that mean we see help for these women.
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