Resumen

MATEO., Dra. Natacha. “Putting the body”: First experiences of outpatient abortions with misoprostol in Argentina. Íconos [online]. 2024, n.80, pp.53-72. ISSN 1390-8065.  https://doi.org/10.17141/iconos.80.2024.6103.

This article analyzes abortion experiences with misoprostol during the first decade of the 21st century in Argentina, before the legalization of the practice and the publication of the World Health Organization manuals on medication dosage. Based on in-depth interviews with women who underwent medical abortions during those years, we inquire about the mechanisms of information circulation and clandestine purchase of the drug. In addition, the article delves into experiences on the use of medication, confidence in the procedure, and the pain felt by these women from the theoretical perspective of the sociology of emotions. Among the most relevant findings is that women build networks and links to overcome the problems surrounding the practice of abortion because of the difficulty of obtaining the medication in the context of legality and illegality and the lack of information about the procedure itself and to develop a reliable method based on their own experiences.

Palabras clave : abortion; clandestinity; emotions; experiences; misoprostol; biomedical technologies.

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