Abortifacient Agents
Chemical substances that interrupt pregnancy after implantation.
Trichosanthin
Plant-derived ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP) purified from the Chinese medicinal herb tian-hua-fen which is obtained from the root tubers of Trichosanthes kirilowii. It has been used as an abortifacient and in the treatment of trophoblastic tumors. GLQ223 (Compound Q), a highly purified form of trichosanthin, has been proposed as antiviral treatment for AIDS.
Abortion, Induced
Pregnancy
Misoprostol
Prostaglandins E, Synthetic
Intrauterine Devices, Copper
Intrauterine Device Expulsion
Spontaneous loss of INTRAUTERINE DEVICES from the UTERUS.
Intrauterine Device Migration
Uterine Perforation
A hole or break through the wall of the UTERUS, usually made by the placement of an instrument or INTRAUTERINE DEVICES.