Consensual coital vaginal laceration in hypovolaemic shock: A report of two cases
Ibom Medical Journal
; 15(2): 175-177, 2022. tables
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Certain life-threatening complications and morbidities may occur following consensual sexual intercourse which may not be commonly experienced in clinical practice. One of such complications is hypovolaemic shock resulting from profuse bleeding.AbstractMethods:
Two cases of vaginal laceration complicated by hypovolaemic shock following consensual sexual intercourse are presented.Results:
Both patients had resuscitation with intravenous fluid, blood transfusion and subsequent examination under anaesthesia with repair of laceration in theater. Post-operative recovery period was uneventful and they were both discharged after proper counselling.Conclusion:
Bleeding from coital laceration could be life threatening. Prompt treatment should be instituted in such cases
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Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Coitus
Language:
English
Journal:
Ibom Medical Journal
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun state/NG
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