Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Jan 2015)

Acute Hemoperitoneum after Administration of Prostaglandin E2 for Induction of Labour

  • Zhenyu Zhang,
  • Jiangyan Lou

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/659274
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2015

Abstract

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Prostaglandin E2 is widely used in obstetrics and is thought to be relatively safe for cervical ripening and induction of labour. Here we present a case in which acute hemoperitoneum was observed after administration of prostaglandin E2 in a pregnant woman. The patient had a history of endometriosis, and a severe pelvic adhesion (ASRM stage IV) was found during her last laparoscopic surgery 3 years previously. In cases with endometriosis, use of prostaglandin E2 for induction of labour in pregnant women must be done cautiously.