Repeated abortions is the worst thing that can happen to a woman, both physically and psycologically.Many woman with a weak uterus simply cannot hold the foetus as it grows and gains weight.They keep suffering from abortions because the muscles of their uterus are weak.Research in this field was,therefore badly needed.Dr.Shirodkar invented an aperation to support these weak muscles.It is now known all over the world as Shirodker's stitch!

This is only operation of its kind that can be performed on a pregnant woman.Not only the operation ,but the equipment needed for performing it is now known after Shirodkar.He was so skilled that the video tapes of operations performed by him on fallopian tubes for family planning are shown the world over! Shirodkar was unmatched for operations for pro-lapse uterus. He went to London for higher studies in surgery after completing his medical education in India under adverse conditions. He returned to India because he believed strongly in serving his motherland. Thousands of unfortunate women were blessed with motherhood because of his skills and invention.The Government of India honoured him with "Padmabhushan".

Abortion is the ending of a pregnancy before birth.An abortion results in the death of the embryo or fetus and may be either spontanious or induced. In a spontaneous abortion also called a miscarriage,the tetus passes from the woman's body.Many spontaneous abortions result from natural causes. In an induced abortion the tetus is removed by artificial-usually medical means.

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