These then travel to her lungs, causing damage and occasional death. This is also a major cause of maternal deaths from the salt poisoning method of abortion. W. Cates et al., Amer. And this can occur in those as young as 14 years old. Of 15 cases, the risk seems to be greater after three months.
Treatment is ineffective.
R. Guidotti et al., Amer. S. Clark, Amniotic Fluid Embolism, the Female Patient, vol. This is a sudden drop in blood clotting ability which causes extensive internal bleeding and sometimes death. In recent years this method has been seldom used. Official cause of death, Hepatitis.