The Department of Maternal and Child Health, Ministry of Health, received a report from Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, on emergency care for a female patient with blood loss shock after 7 months of abortion at the clinic. 85, Giai Phong Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi.
The Ministry of Health requested the Hanoi Department of Health to check the above basis right after Bach Mai Hospital reported the case of suspension of pregnancy at the 28th week of pregnancy.
24-year-old pregnant mother is critical after 7 months of abortion
Accordingly, female patients with NTL (24 years old, Vinh Phuc) were hospitalized in a critical condition, struggling consciousness, irritability, pale skin, cold limbs, difficulty measuring blood pressure, heavy vaginal bleeding.
Mr. Nguyen Duc Vinh, Director of Department of Maternal and Child Health, immediately requested the Hanoi Department of Health to check and verify the above case; to examine the professional scope and contents of medical examination and treatment practice by the clinic No. 85 Giai Phong Street; If detecting any mistakes, then strictly handle them according to current regulations.
Establishments performing abortions cause danger to 24-year-old pregnant mothers
The test results and processing results report to the Department of Maternal and Child Health before December 31st.
It is known that this is the fourth pregnancy of Mrs. L. She performs an abortion at the request of her family. After being treated for complications caused by abortion, Ms. L. continued to receive resuscitation treatment at the Emergency Department, Bach Mai Hospital.
Abortion over 22 weeks is against the law
Abortion is the active use of different methods to end an intrauterine pregnancy until the end of 22 weeks of age.
According to Decision 4128 issued in 2016 by the Ministry of Health, all abortions over 22 weeks of age or abortion for 7 months as above are illegal. Except for some cases where it is necessary to save a woman when the pregnancy is life-threatening, due to the fetal abnormality, birth defects can affect the child's life in the future.
At present, the ministry is also requesting the Hanoi Department of Health to direct the strengthening inspection, supervision and reorganization of maternal and child health care facilities in the area, including public health facilities and health facilities. private.
The harms of abortion
Women after an abortion often suffer side effects such as:
Nausea
Vomit
Stomachache
Hemorrhage
Damage to the cervix
Vaginal and uterine infections
Scar tissue forms in the uterus
Sepsis (septicemia) ...
In some cases, after an abortion, women may also face serious conditions such as:
Bleeding is heavy and persistent
Nerve damage
Perforation of the uterus
Respiratory failure
Cancer
Paralyze
Dead…
The implementation of abortion under 22 weeks must meet the health conditions, technology, equipment ... in accordance with detailed regulations issued by the Ministry of Health.
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