Woman's heart and breathing stopped after taking illegal abortion pills

(Dan Tri) - A woman in the West bought abortion pills on the market and used them at home. After taking the pills, the patient suffered from heavy bleeding, cardiac arrest, and respiratory arrest.

On August 6, information from Can Tho City Obstetrics Hospital, this hospital has just coordinated with Can Tho City General Hospital to provide emergency treatment for a case of critical complications after arbitrarily using abortion pills at home.

According to information from the family, the patient bought abortion pills on the market and used them at home.

After taking the medicine, the fetus, which was believed to be about 5 months old, miscarried but the placenta did not separate. Instead of going to a medical facility for treatment, the patient cut the umbilical cord herself and took care of herself at home.

As a result, the patient suffered severe bleeding, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest and had to be hospitalized at Can Tho General Hospital.

Recognizing this as a very urgent emergency, as soon as the Red Alert was received from Can Tho General Hospital, the Obstetrics Hospital sent a team led by Dr. Huynh Thanh Liem - Deputy Director of the Hospital to assist.

Here, the medical team of Can Tho City Obstetrics Hospital performed the procedure of removing the remaining placenta, placing a balloon in the uterus, etc., saving the patient's life.

Regarding the incident, Dr. Huynh Thanh Liem said that currently on the market there are many drugs of unknown origin, even fake and poor quality goods being sold at high prices.

According to Dr. Liem, if patients use drugs without a prescription or guidance from a doctor, it can lead to dangerous situations such as massive bleeding, infection... seriously affecting health, future reproductive function, and even endangering life.

In fact, Can Tho City Obstetrics Hospital has received many cases of serious complications due to unsafe abortions without a doctor's prescription, including many cases where patients bought drugs on their own or performed the procedure at unlicensed private clinics.

To ensure the safety of health and life, Doctor Liem recommends that women with unwanted pregnancies should go to specialized Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospitals for consultation and perform safe abortion procedures in accordance with the law.

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