Intrauterine adhesions after manual vacuum aspiration for early pregnancy failure

Fertil Steril. 2006 Jun;85(6):1823.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.11.065. Epub 2006 May 3.

Abstract

Objective: To describe the occurrence of intrauterine adhesions after manual vacuum aspiration for early pregnancy failure.

Design: Case series.

Setting: Tertiary care center.

Patient(s): Three women with intrauterine adhesions after manual vacuum aspiration for the treatment of early pregnancy failure.

Intervention(s): Chart review.

Main outcome measure(s): Hysteroscopic diagnosis of intrauterine adhesions after manual vacuum aspiration.

Result(s): Three cases of symptomatic intrauterine adhesions after manual vacuum aspiration.

Conclusion(s): Intrauterine adhesion formation may follow manual vacuum aspiration for early pregnancy loss.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Gynatresia / diagnosis*
  • Gynatresia / etiology*
  • Gynatresia / therapy
  • Humans
  • Treatment Failure
  • Uterus / injuries
  • Uterus / surgery*
  • Vacuum Curettage / adverse effects*
  • Vacuum Curettage / methods