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I Blickstein¹, R Goldchmit, H Ben-Hur

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Hospital Rehovot, Israel.

Advances in Contraception : the Official Journal of the Society for the Advancement of Contraception

|December 1, 1992

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Discontinuing extra-ovular prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) infusion for pregnancy termination may not be reversible. A late abortion occurred 9 days after stopping PGE2 infusion in a mid-trimester pregnancy.

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Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Medicine
Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Background:

Mid-trimester pregnancy termination often involves pharmacologic induction.
Extra-ovular prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) infusion is a method used for induction.
Patient management requires understanding the effects and reversibility of interventions.

Observation:

A 15-year-old primigravida underwent induction for mid-trimester termination.
Extra-ovular PGE2 infusion was administered.
The infusion was discontinued.

Findings:

A late abortion occurred 9 days post-discontinuation of extra-ovular PGE2 infusion.
This event is unprecedented in existing medical literature.
The timing suggests a potential delayed or persistent effect of the infusion.

Implications:

Discontinuation of extra-ovular PGE2 infusion may not lead to immediate cessation of uterine activity.
Clinical practice should consider the potential for delayed effects after stopping PGE2 infusion.
Further research is warranted to understand the mechanisms and clinical significance of this observation.