Abstract
Objective: to describe the aspects that involve the conceptions of health professionals about the limits of the body 's self - determination of the pregnant woman in the face of the rights of the unborn child. Methodology: This is a Narrative Review of Literature using the following databases: Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences, Nursing Databases and Online System of Search and Analysis of Medical Literature, through the use of Association of the descriptors: abortion, personal autonomy, pregnancy, health professionals and family planning, obtaining 17 studies. The search period was from 2011 to 2015. Results: health professionals, in their majority, are in favor of interrupting gestation only under legal conditions, suggesting a position contrary to the free exercise of the pregnant woman's body selfdetermination when it interferes with the rights Of the unborn child. Conclusions: women, although they have the right to self-determination in relation to their body's use, have limitations from the moment they may interfere in the life of another person, and health professionals are important actors in the clarification of women regarding their use Of their bodily autonomy, especially for the timely implementation of Family Planning.