Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background:  Unsafe abortion is a significant cause of death. Medical Method of Abortion (MMA) is a safe effective and available method of first trimester abortion. Unsupervised use of MMA drugs has increased the risk of complications. Objective: To study the complications of unsupervised self induced medical abortion, follow up and contraceptive counseling. Methods:  It is a prospective study of 100 women presenting with complications of medical abortion. It was done on the basis of questionnaire which included information from the patient and their relatives about unsupervised self administration or by quacks, proper drug intake according to guidelines, single or double drug used, prior examination and investigations, reporting time to the hospital. Results:  Complications occur frequently when Medical abortion is attempted unsupervised e.g. bleeding from incomplete abortion, fever, sepsis, shock, ruptured ectopic etc. Conclusion: Health education and counseling regarding safe abortion and contraceptive practices can reduce the complications – maternal morbidity and mortality.

Key words:  MMA, Unsafe Medical Abortion, Counseling.

Received: 24 July  2018                                      Revised: 27 August 2018                          Accepted: 28 August 2018
Corresponding Author: Dr. Tulika Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, M.G.M. Medical College, Kishanganj, Bihar, India

This article may be cited as: Singh M, Singh T. Study on self induced unsupervised medical abortion, its complications, follow up and contraceptive counselling. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2019;7(2):142-144.