ABSTRACT
PIP: Of 4087 women (aged 16 to 44 years old; 218 primigravida) subjected to induced abortion during the last 3 years, 762 (18.6%) developed complications. The complications were divided into three groups: group 1 included 64 women who developed complication within the first 7 days after abortion, group 2 included 46 women who developed complications within 7-30 days after abortion, and group 3 included 652 women with late complications. Of 64 women in group 1, 7 had perforation of the uterus, 28 had hematometra, and 29 has incomplete abortion. All 46 women in group 2 has endometritis. Of 652 women in group 3, 4 has placental polyps, 232 has inflammation with associated secondary infertility (hysterosalpingography indicated tubal obstruction in 194 and peritubal adhesions in 38), and 416 had disorders of the menstrual function. In addition to general clinical examination, 50 women with inflammation and tubal infertility underwent immunological examination and allergy testing. Of 50 patients, 35 were found to have skin rush, hives, drug or food hypersensitivity. The patients with allergy manifestations had marked inhibition of cellular immunity seen as decrease in T-lymphocyte count and 2 items increase in null lymphocyte count (B-lymphocyte count did not differ from that in healthy controls). The patients with tubal infertility received combined treatment. Conservative treatment including hydrotherapy, anti-inflammatory agents and electric stimulation was effective 123 of 232 women.^ieng
