Abortion
Abortion
Abortion
Definition:
Legally,
Abortion is premature expulsion of products
of conception from womb, either
spontaneous or induced at any time before
period of gestation is completed.
B] Medically,
1. Abortion- Expulsion of products of conception
in the first trimester .
2. Miscarriage - Expulsion of products of
conception in the second trimester.
3. Premature Delivery - Expulsion of fetus after 7
months of pregnancy but before term.
Classification:
A) Natural
1. Spontaneous
2. Accidental
B) Artificial
1. Justifiable
2. Criminal
•Natural Abortion:
- Occurs usually in first or second trimester of
pregnancy.
- Occurs in 10-15% cases.
- It is most common about 2nd / 3rd month of
pregnancy.
- Within first few weeks, ovum may be passed
off without being recognised.
- During first 2 months, ovum is covered by
decidua vera.
- In later months, fetus is expelled followed by
placenta & amniotic sac.
•Natural Abortion:
- Causes:
1. Defects in ova
2. Developmental defect in fetus
3. Low implantation
4. Diseases of deciduas/ placenta.
5. Uterus – malformations, fibroid, retroverted,
hypoplasia
6. General – syphilis, diabetes, hypertension,
hormonal deficiency, sudden shock, nephritis.
7. Drugs – Addictions, arsenic/lead toxicity.
•Justifiable / Therapeutic
abortion:
- When it is done in good faith to save the
life of the woman, if she is endangered by
continuation of pregnancy.
3. Unskilled
Section (IPC) Offence Punishment
315 1. Any act with intention to prevent child from being born 10 years
alive or to cause to die after its birth