Do It Yourself Abortion Pills”: Current Scenario in India
Journal Title: Pan Asian Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Despite liberalization and legalization of abortion in India, over the counter sale and self-administration of abortion pills or do it yourself practice has shown rapid increase which at times may endanger the woman’s life. Aims: The available literature was reviewed with aim to focus on estimating the magnitude of unsafe medical abortion practice, its consequences, the profile of users, the knowledge among providers and consumers and to conclude with the interventions likely to improve the clinical scenario. Review result: The electronic media was searched for the articles on abortion pills in India; the suitable articles pertaining to our queries were selected and the data was analyzed. Review result showed that 48% of total pregnancies were unintended. 73% was the estimated incidence of unsupervised medical abortion. Most of the women were young, uneducated, multigravida residing in the rural area. The lack of awareness regarding legal status of abortion and lack of access to safe abortion facilities were the prime factors responsible for selfadministration of abortion pills. Analysis revealed that the chemists acted as service providers in 61.66% of cases. Pills were consumed by the standard protocol in 36.33% cases only and 57.66% patients reported within 10 days of pill intake. The outcome was complicated with severe anemia and shock in 15.8% and 10.6% cases respectively. Ignorance and apprehension led to increase in surgical evacuation (68%), thereby reducing the efficacy of these pills.
Authors and Affiliations
Ritu Sharma
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP546009
- DOI -
- Views 154
- Downloads 0
Type-2 Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome with Periureteric Fibrosis: A Rare Association
Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, Type 2 is a form of mullerian agenesis typically associated with renal, skeletal, and ovarian abnormalities. It has an incidence of 1 in 1,00,000 in general population. Thi...
Plexiform Tumorlets of Uterus: A Case Report
Plexiform leiomyoma, a variant of epithelioid leiomyoma of the uterus is an incidental finding in hysterectomy specimens. Small plexiform leiomyomas that are detected only on microscopic examination are referred to as pl...
Bladder Pain Syndrome—Current Concepts and Management Guidelines
Interstitial cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic debilitating condition with increasing incidence globally. Despite of regular update of guidelines by different regulatory bodies still there is a lack of...
Tdap Vaccination during Pregnancy: Rationale and Recommendations
Pertussis remains a major health problem in developed as well as developing countries. Mortality due to pertussis occur almost exclusively in the early infantile life i.e less than 3 months of age. Maternal immunization...
Silent Perforation of Pyometra Resulting in an Acute Abdomen: A Rare Entity
Pyometra refers to collection of pus in uterine cavity. It is an extremely rare condition. This case report gives insight into the management of an unusal case of spontaneous perforation of pyometra in a 55-year-old post...