Short and long-term results of pregnancy termination by different methods.
Different methods of pregnancy termination such as curettage, prostaglandins and vacuum aspiration have been compared with respect to the subsequent reproductive function in 560 patients. The first year of the 5 year follow-up was characterized by inflammation changes. A high rate of ovarian dysfunction was found in the first post-abortion menstrual cycles. The post-abortion period is considered a high risk condition.
D000019:Abortifacient Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004714:Endometrial Hyperplasia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000209:etiology; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012306:Risk
D000019:Abortifacient Agents