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0048/2022 - The use of misoprostol in the termination of pregnancy: a rewiew of studies carried out in Brazil
O uso do misoprostol na interrupção da gestação: revisão de estudos realizados no Brasil

Author:

• Letícia Oening Machado - Machado, L. O. - <oening.leticia@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/ 0000-0003-2736-5264

Co-author(s):

• Stella Regina Taquette - Taquette, S.R. - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - <stella.taquette@gmail.com, taquette@uerj.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7388-3025


Abstract:

The use of misoprostol is the most common way used by women to induce an abortion in Brazil. As the doing of an abortion in this way is illegal, its usage can create several health problems in women. The aim of this work is to summarize the knowledge presented in Brazilian journals about induced abortions using misoprostol. The review includes findingsoriginal research published and available in catalogued Journals in Scientific Electronic Library Online SciELO Brazil base. The majority of women that induce the termination of pregnancy are young and do this before fifteen weeks of gestation. The most common method is the use of misoprostol. This drug is effective for interrupting pregnancy in its first trimester and has a low complication rate if used during this period. However, on the path takenthe discovery of the preganancy to the completion of the abortion, it was found that socially vulnerable women tend to have greater health risks in the abortion process. Studies indicate a two percent rate of congenital malformations in newborns and fetuses exposed to misoprostol. Clandestine abortions using misoprostol is a common practice, which creates insecurity regarding its effectiveness and fear of providing information about its use.

Keywords:

abortion, misoprostol, abortifacient agents

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Machado, L. O., Taquette, S.R.. The use of misoprostol in the termination of pregnancy: a rewiew of studies carried out in Brazil. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2022/Apr). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/the-use-of-misoprostol-in-the-termination-of-pregnancy-a-rewiew-of-studies-carried-out-in-brazil/18304?id=18304&id=18304



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