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Aborto quirúrgico - Risks

Nombres alternativos

Legrado por succión; Aborto quirúrgico; Aborto provocado; Aborto terapéutico quirúrgico

Riesgos:

Los riesgos del aborto quirúrgico abarcan:

Daño al útero o al cuello uterino
Sufrimiento emocional o psicológico
Sangrado excesivo
Infección del útero o de las trompas de Falopio

Los riesgos de un aborto quirúrgico aumentan a medida que la mujer avanza a lo largo de su embarazo. Por esta razón, es importante tomar una decisión acerca del aborto lo más temprano posible, cuando el procedimiento sea más seguro.

Los riesgos de cualquier anestesia son:

Reacciones a los medicamentos
Problemas respiratorios

Los riesgos de cualquier cirugía son:

Sangrado
Infección

Llame al médico si ha tenido un aborto quirúrgico y presenta:

Sangrado vaginal excesivo (puede llevar a shock )
Dolor o síntomas del embarazo continuos (posible signo de embarazo ectópico)
Signos de infección, incluyendo fiebre persistente, flujo vaginal con un olor fétido, flujo vaginal con apariencia de pus o dolor o sensibilidad abdominal

Procedimiento para un aborto

Reviewed last on: 11/21/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Mischell DR. Family planning: contraception, sterilization, and pregnancy termination. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 14.

Simpson JL, Jauniaux ERM. Pregnancy loss. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2007:chap 24.

Annas GJ, Elias S. Legal and ethical issues in obstetric practice. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2007:chap 51.

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