Abstract

Background: Purpose Aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of self-induced abortion by self-administration of abortive pills and related complications in pregnant women. Methods: After approval from the institutional ethical committee, this prospective observational hospital-based study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at IMCHRC, Indore. 50 pregnant women who presented to our hospital for medical assistance due to complications after using the counter of MTP pills without medical consultation were enrolled after taking an informed written consent. Data were collected from all patients regarding their age, marital status, education, obstetric history, duration of intake of abortion pills and visit to hospital, chief complaint, and sign–symptoms on arrival at the hospital, investigations and USG at time of admission, treatment given, management of complications, need for blood/ blood product transfusion, and duration of hospital stay. Statistical Analysis was done.

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