Association between induced abortion and the course of a subsequent pregnancy

ABSTRACT

The objective of this paper is to determine whether an association exists between prior induced abortion and subsequent spontaneous abortion, low birth weight deliveries, placenta previa, and secondary sterility. Four hundred twenty-seven women from Algalaa and Ain Shams Maternity Hospitals were chosen. They were classified into 4 groups as follows women who had normal birth weight deliveries, women who had low birth weight deliveries, cases with placenta previa, and cases with secondary sterility. All women were interviewed to determine their history of prior induced abortion. Our results suggested that prior induced abortion does not carry adverse effects on future pregnancy or fertility