ABORTION

The termination of pregnancy before fetus is viable.

• "Fetus is viable" is defined as fetus of 20 weeks AOG, weighing <>
• May be elective (planned, medical termination of pregnancy) or reproductive problem.

Predisposing/precipitating factors are:

• Chromosomal defect
• Teratogenic factor
• Immunologic (anti phospholipid antibody)
• Faulty placental development
• Infection
• Hyperemesis
• Trauma
• Severe stress
• Disease
• Incompetent cervical Os

Types of Abortion:

1. Spontaneous - pregnancy ends of natural cause.
2. Induced - therapeutic or elective reasons for terminating pregnancy.
3. Inevitable - threatened loss that cannot be prevented.
4. Incomplete - loss of some products of conception and retention of others.
5. Complete - loss of all products of conception in utero after fetal death.
6. Missed - retention of products of conception in utero after fetal death.
7. Habitual - spontaneous abortions in three or more successive pregnancies.
8. Septic - abortion due to infection.

Manifestations of abortion:
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