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Septic abortion
Septic abortion is a serious infection of the uterus and bloodstream that can happen after a miscarriage or abortion. It is treated in the hospital.
Sometimes this condition is life-threatening. To save the person's life, the uterus may need to be removed (hysterectomy).
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