[Abortion induced by prostaglandin F 2 alpha in risk patients]

For 245 cases of risk the intermittend extraamnial Prostaglandin F 2 alpha application was used for medicamentous dilatation of the cervix when carrying out the legal abortion in the I. trimenon. The low morbidity rate of 3% in cases of legal abortion as well as the preventive method of dilatation are able to prevent disturbances of fertility. Especially for all the young primigravidae we hope for a diminution of the cervix insufficiencies in the following desired gravidity.--In contrast to this, the danger of bacterial contamination as well as the burden onto the cervix' holding and supporting function up to the complete abortion are much higher with Prostaglandininductions.--The low doses of 3 mg Prostaglandin F 2 alpha for medicamentous dilatation of the cervix and economical advantages let this method be recommended as a method of selection for cases of legal abortion with risk.