Once in common practice, abortion by intrauterine<unk>  has fallen out of favor, due to its association with serious adverse effects and its replacement by procedures which require less time and cause less physical discomfort. Saline is in general safer and more effective than the other intrauterine solutions because it is likely to work in one dose. Prostaglandin is fast-acting, but often requires a second injection, and carries more side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.<unk>  of either saline or prostaglandin is associated with a higher risk of immediate complications than surgical D&C. Dilation and evacuation is also reported to be safer than<unk>  methods. One study found that the risk of complications associated with the injection of a combination of urea and prostaglandin into the amniotic fluid was 1.9 times that of D&E. The rate of mortality reported in the United States between 1972 and 1981 was 9.6 per 100,000 for<unk>  methods. This is in comparison to rates of 4.9 per 100,000 for D&E and 60 per 100,000 for abortion by hysterotomy and hysterectomy. There have been at least two documented cases of unsuccessful<unk> s that resulted in live births.
Instillation abortion
Toxic abortion
Unsafe abortion
Wandering womb
Spontaneous conception
Septic abortion
Hysterotomy abortion
Forced pregnancy