title: A Study of Incomplete Abortion Following Medical Method of Abortion (MMA).
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Medical method of abortion (MMA) is a safe, efficient, and affordable method of abortion. However, incomplete abortion is a known side effect.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To study incomplete abortion due to medication abortion and compare to spontaneous incomplete abortion and to study referral practices and prescriptions in cases of incomplete abortion following MMA.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective observational study of 100 women with first trimester incomplete abortion, divided into two groups (spontaneous or following MMA), was administered a questionnaire which included information regarding onset of bleeding, treatment received, use of medications for abortion, its prescription, and administration. Comparison of two groups was done using Fisher exact test (SPSS 21.0 software).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thirty percent of incomplete abortions were seen following MMA; possible reasons being self-administration or prescription by unregistered practitioners, lack of examination, incorrect dosage and drugs, and lack of follow-up. Complications such as collapse, blood requirement, and fever were significantly higher in these patients compared to spontaneous abortion group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The side effects of incomplete abortions following MMA can be avoided by the following standard guidelines. Self medication, over- the-counter use, and prescription by unregistered doctors should be discouraged and reported, and need of follow-up should be emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, 400012 India.
authors.forename: Anuya A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Pawde
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, 400012 India.
authors.forename: Arun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ambadkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, 400012 India.
authors.forename: Anahita R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Chauhan
keywords: Incomplete abortion; Medication abortion