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Clinical Use and Safety of Medical Method of first Trimester Abortion


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1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere-577005, Karnataka, India
2 Department of Anatomy, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere-577005, Karnataka, India
3 Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere-577005, Karnataka, India
4 Department of Surgical Oncology, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere-577005, Karnataka, India
     

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Introduction

Women have a right to undergo an abortion if she wishes. Medical abortion is legally accepted under the Indian law. Mifepristone and misoprostol combination offers a safe, nonsurgical alternative for pregnancy termination with good success rates.

Aims and Objectives

The purpose of this study was to evaluation of the clinical efficacy of the combination of mifepristone and misoprostol orally for early termination of pregnancy.

Methods

A prospective clinical study conducted during a one year period included 100 healthy pregnant women consenting for a legal abortion with an ammenorrhoea of no more than 63 days.

Results

This method had a success rate of 94%, with an average induction abortion interval between 40-50 hours, one women needed surgical curettage. No serious side effects expect for nausea was noted.

Conclusion

The combination of mifepristone and misoprostol is effective for the termination of early pregnancy in terms of success, tolerance, safety and practicality.


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Authors

Geetha Hosanemati
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere-577005, Karnataka, India
Gayatri Patil
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere-577005, Karnataka, India
Prema Prabhudev
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere-577005, Karnataka, India
M. R. Anitha
Department of Anatomy, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere-577005, Karnataka, India
V. Vijayanath
Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere-577005, Karnataka, India
L. S. Patil
Department of Surgical Oncology, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere-577005, Karnataka, India

Abstract


Introduction

Women have a right to undergo an abortion if she wishes. Medical abortion is legally accepted under the Indian law. Mifepristone and misoprostol combination offers a safe, nonsurgical alternative for pregnancy termination with good success rates.

Aims and Objectives

The purpose of this study was to evaluation of the clinical efficacy of the combination of mifepristone and misoprostol orally for early termination of pregnancy.

Methods

A prospective clinical study conducted during a one year period included 100 healthy pregnant women consenting for a legal abortion with an ammenorrhoea of no more than 63 days.

Results

This method had a success rate of 94%, with an average induction abortion interval between 40-50 hours, one women needed surgical curettage. No serious side effects expect for nausea was noted.

Conclusion

The combination of mifepristone and misoprostol is effective for the termination of early pregnancy in terms of success, tolerance, safety and practicality.


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