Abortifacients: toxidromes, ancient to modern--a case series and review of the literature

Acad Emerg Med. 2000 Jul;7(7):824-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2000.tb02280.x.

Abstract

Between 1998 and 1999, four women presented to an emergency department after having attempted a nonmedical abortion. All four reported turning to pharmacologically induced abortion because their access to health care was limited by lack of insurance and resources. These cases serve as a reminder that self-induced abortion remains a significant health problem for women, a problem that emergency physicians as toxicologists should be aware of.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Abortifacient Agents / history*
  • Abortifacient Agents / poisoning*
  • Abortion, Criminal / history
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Female
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, Ancient
  • History, Medieval
  • Humans
  • Medicine, Traditional / history
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome*

Substances

  • Abortifacient Agents