Septic Abortion
Alternate Names : Infected Abortion
What can be done to prevent the condition?
Better birth control and legal abortion have dramatically reduced the number of
septic abortions. To cut the risk further, a woman should be tested for common
sexually transmitted
diseases in the first
trimester of her pregnancy. If a woman thinks she might be
miscarrying or has miscarried, she should call her healthcare provider right
away.
It may be too late to save the pregnancy, but good follow-up care can prevent
an infection.
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
Shock may lead to kidney failure, general bleeding, and clotting
problems that can be hard to control. A septic abortion can cause death if it is
not treated promptly and effectively.
If the infection spreads to the abdomen, intestinal organs may also become
infected. That can cause scar tissue leading to chronic pain, intestinal
blockage, and infertility.
What are the risks to others?
A septic abortion is not contagious and poses no risk to others. However, the abortion itself
causes the death of the fetus.
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