[Yuanhuacin film for menstruation induction and termination of early pregnancy: analysis of 382].

Yuanhuacin Film was used in 382 cases, 26 cases for menstrual induction (successful rate 100%) and 356 for termination of early pregnancy. Among the latter group 336 cases resulted in complete abortion (94.4%), 12 cases in incomplete abortion (3.4%) and 8 cases in failure (2.2%). The embryonic sacs were discharged within 34.66 +/- 33.73 (means +/- s) hours. The amount of vaginal bleeding was less than or equal to that of menstruation, which lasted for 8.18 + 9.14 (means +/- s) days with mild abdominal pains. In the complete abortion group 237 cases (70.5%) were followed up and 236 cases were found to restore their menses within 40 days (99.6%), and 157 cases have decreased amount or the same amount of menstrual flow (66.2%), while in 80 cases the amount was increased (33.8%).