Abstract :
Septic abortion occurs due to unsafe abortion practices, which involve terminating a pregnancy that a person does not desire, often performed by individuals who lack the required skills or in settings that do not meet basic medical standards or both. The phrase ‘unsafe abortion’ refers to an induced abortion performed by untrained practitioners employing dangerous or unhygienic methods. Infection that is centered in the placenta has a risk of spreading to the uterus, causing pelvic infection, or if untreated, may become a systemic infection causing septicemia, which may cause potential damage to distant vital organs. Perforation is one of the serious complications due to inadequate handling of surgical instruments during curettage.The mortality rate after voluntary termination of pregnancy (MTP) is 0.6/100,000. In India, only 10% of the total number of estimated abortions are registered or legal. Early diagnosis and prompt intervention with antibiotics and surgical evacuation may be crucial to preventing severe complications. Improvements in public health education, access to safe abortion services, and timely medical care can greatly reduce the incidence of septic abortion and its associated morbidity and mortality.
Keyword :
Septic abortion, Uterine perforation, Intestinal perforation, Retained product of conception, Maternal mortality, Septicemia.