Sepsis Post-abortion

Postabortion sepsis (lat. Sepsis postabortal) is an infectious disease that develops in women after childbirth or abortion and is accompanied by severe general poisoning of the body. It occurs as a result of pathogenic microorganisms entering the blood through damaged walls of the uterus, birth canal or other wounds on the woman’s body. The main causes of this disease are viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites that enter the body through bleeding and microdamage to the mucous membranes. In the case of an abortion, sepsis can develop due to the presence of residual membranes or blood in the uterus.

With this disease, focal or widespread purulent inflammation of tissue occurs in the human body. Microorganisms enter the bloodstream and begin to actively multiply in various organs and tissues. This causes intoxication of the body, which is manifested by severe fever, high temperature, chills, headache, weakness, fatigue, lack of appetite, disturbances of consciousness, etc.

The main measure to prevent sepsis after an abortion is regular testing before the procedure. Women with a predisposition to this disease are prescribed antibacterial therapy in advance to prevent infection from entering the uterus. During operations and abortions, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the hands of surgeons and medical workers to avoid the entry of bacteria and viruses into the body.

First aid for sepsis after abortion is immediate hospitalization