DEVASTATING RESULTS OF UNMET NEEDS OF TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY

Abstract

Uterine perforation is a rare life threatening complication due to unsafe abortion by unqualified or untrained person. CASE: A 20 year old primigravida with 6 months ANC was referred to our hospital with the USG of uterine rupture and with a history of Dilation and curettage i/v/o anomalous baby, was in septic shock. There was also evidence of Sigmoid colon perforation. As a life saving measure Obstetric hysterectomy with colostomy done. Unsafe CONCLUSION: abortions are still in practice which has led to increased rate of mortality and morbidity. surgical intervention on a uterus of more than 20 weeks can be hazardous and should be terminated wisely.