Although the risks associated with abortions vary depending on the gestational age and the type of abortion performed, some of the most common ones include:
- Damage to one or various areas of the female reproductive tract
- Vaginal bleeding
- Genital tract infections
- Damage to the cervix
- Uterine rupture
- Uterine perforation
- Abdominal abscess. If untreated, it can lead to Pelvic Inflammatory (PID)
Read the full article on: Fertility after miscarriage or abortion: Is pregancy possible? ( 48).
By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Arantxa Pérez Garrido M.D. (gynecologist), Guillermo Quea Campos M.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 08/23/2024
