Open AccessDEVASTATING RESULTS OF UNMET NEEDS OF TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY
Author(s) -
Ashwini N Hotkar,
Prashant Bhingare,
Shrinivas Gadappa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/6503987
Subject(s) - medicine , uterine perforation , dilation and curettage , abortion , hysterectomy , curettage , perforation , colostomy , obstetrics , pregnancy , sigmoid colon , incomplete abortion , surgery , misoprostol , family planning , rectum , research methodology , population , materials science , environmental health , biology , metallurgy , punching , genetics
Uterine perforation is a rare life threatening complication due to unsafe abortion by unqualified or untrained person.CASE: A 20 year old primigravida with 6 months ANC was referred to our hospital with the USG of uterine rupture andwith a history of Dilation and curettage i/v/o anomalous baby, was in septic shock. There was also evidence of Sigmoidcolon perforation. As a life saving measure Obstetric hysterectomy with colostomy done. Unsafe CONCLUSION:abortions are still in practice which has led to increased rate of mortality and morbidity. surgical intervention on a uterusof more than 20 weeks can be hazardous and should be terminated wisely.