Molina MR, Reyes RW, Ortiz MN

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

A descriptive study of 142 pregnant women it´s presented to which they underwent second trimester pregnancy terminations between 14 and 24 weeks in Gyneco-Obstetric service from University Hospital "Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola" from Ciego de Avila, during January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2007. The aim was to demonstrate the efficacy of 600 mg. of misoprostol as an interruption method. A questionnaire was designed which includes the main study variables: age, causes of pregnancy termination, the duration of expulsion, doses, method result and adverse effects. The main results are women under 20 years with 41.5%, they represented. The higher percent (54%) of patients expelled with the second dose, 64% of patients expelled in 24 hours, and 89.4% of them did so within 36 hours. In 89.4% achieved a complete abortion, 92.9% of patients had pain in lower abdomen. It is concluded that the procedure is a very effective method for second trimester pregnancy terminations.

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