Early versus late termination for fetal anomalies: Women's perspectives and psychological impact in a mixed methods study

Our findings suggest that early TOP is associated with lower psychological impact compared to late TOP, mainly in the first months postpartum. This may reflect less intense fetal attachment and more time for reproductive decision-making for some parents, supporting the presumed benefit of earlier intervention. Nevertheless, TOP causes a significant emotional impact at any gestational age.

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Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
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2026-01-09
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https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70122
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Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
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Abstract

Our findings suggest that early TOP is associated with lower psychological impact compared to late TOP, mainly in the first months postpartum. This may reflect less intense fetal attachment and more time for reproductive decision-making for some parents, supporting the presumed benefit of earlier intervention. Nevertheless, TOP causes a significant emotional impact at any gestational age.

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University Medical Center Groningen (NL), Radboud University Nijmegen (NL), University of Groningen (NL), Leiden University Medical Center (NL), Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL), Erasmus MC (NL), Radboud University Medical Center (NL), University Medical Center Utrecht (NL), Maastricht University (NL), Amsterdam Neuroscience (NL), Isala (NL), Maastro Clinic (NL), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL), University of Amsterdam (NL)
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Early versus late termination for fetal anomalies: Women's perspectives and psychological impact in a mixed methods study — E. Pajkrt, Esther Sikkel, et al. · Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS