Frequency of abortion in different seasons and age groups

During the routine histopathological examination of the specimens in the department of Pathology, Mymensingh Medical College, the investigators observed variation in the frequency of abortion in different months in comparison to other cases. This is a descriptive study and was designed to find out the frequency of abortion in comparison to other cases in different seasons and mothers' age groups. A total of 1382 specimens were examined histologically in one year period from July 2000 to June 2001, of which 130 (9.41%) were histologically diagnosed as abortion i.e. retained products of conception (RPOC). The frequency of abortion cases was highest in May (18.98%) followed by June (17.31%). The frequency of abortion was lowest in September (1.69%). Abortion cases were significantly associated with relatively hot season (March-August) than that of cold season (September to February; p < 0.01). The frequency of abortion was found to be highest in age group of 26 to 30 years. Management facilities of abortion should be readily available during the high frequency of abortion i.e. relatively hot season especially April, May and July, to reduce maternal mortality from complications of abortion.