[Complications of termination of pregnancy]

Abstract

The legalization of abortion in France allowed to disappear almost maternal deaths caused by induced abortions. Nevertheless, the practice of abortion in a medical framework is encumbered with a number of immediate complications. Similarly, the late consequences of the practice of surgical abortion have generated an abundant literature, which it is important to analyse, both to meet the legitimate concerns of patients as to prevent any spread of false ideas under the influence of movements opposed to abortion.

Keywords: Accouchement prématuré; Complications; Fausse couche spontanée; Hémorragie du post-abortum; Infection du post-abortum; Interruption volontaire de grossesse; Post-abortum hemorrhage; Post-abortum infection; Premature delivery; Spontaneous miscarriage; Termination of pregnancy.