One in ten women experiences a miscarriage.
As people talk about this intimate drama, the French government intends to strengthen support for women victims.
In an interview with
ELLE
magazine , Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne announced Wednesday, March 1, the establishment of sick leave without a waiting day in the event of miscarriage.
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A symbolic advance
Miscarriage, like postpartum depression, is one of "subjects that are serious for women's health", underlines Élisabeth Borne in the columns of
ELLE
.
However, currently, the conditions of a classic sick leave, where daily allowances are paid only after the first three days of leave, can prevent some women from stopping after the natural termination of their pregnancy.
With this lifting of the deficiency, the government intends to eliminate this potential obstacle.
The system, officially announced on March 8 on the sidelines of International Women's Rights Day, must come into force no later than January 1, 2024, reports
France Info
.
“It will cost eight million euros, on the social security budget”, specify our colleagues.
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Reinforce psychological support
In April 2021, a study by the British medical journal
The Lancet
deplored a situation “too long minimized”.
The researchers detailed the physical consequences of the miscarriage.
In addition to exposing the patient to bleeding and risk of infection, this event is “a risk marker for obstetric complications, including preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, placental abruption and death at birth. birth in future pregnancies," the report said.
On the psychological level, the natural termination of a pregnancy also represents "a risk of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide", note the researchers.
To eliminate these serious problems, the French government wishes to strengthen the training of health professionals to better support those who are going through this ordeal.
"We also want to allow midwives to prescribe psychological support for these women and for those who are in pre- or postpartum depression," said Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.
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On March 8, a bill tabled by MP Modem Sandrine Josso, and aimed at improving the psychological support of women victims of miscarriage, will be debated in the National Assembly.
It thus proposes to impose the support of a psychological follow-up by the Health insurance and to establish the obligation to inform all the victims of the existence of this help.
Abroad, New Zealand is one of the first and rare countries (along with India) to have taken up the subject.
Since March 24, 2021, three days off have been granted to both members of the couple in the event of miscarriage or stillbirth.
“I hope that if we are one of the first, we will not be one of the last, and that other countries will start to legislate for a fair and compassionate leave system that recognizes the pain and loss of miscarriage. or the birth of a stillborn child,” Labor MP Ginny Anders said at the time.