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Summary Bullous erythema multiforme is a disorder in which oral and genital erosions, ocular inflammation and cutaneous bullae may follow a viral or bacterial infection or the ingestion of certain drugs, such as sulphonamides. Unpleasant sequelae have been reported including residual scarring, and death may occasionally result from infection or renal failure; severe scarring can cause blindness and infrequently the genital tract is involved. We report a patient who developed complete vaginal stenosis following bullous erythema multiforme in pregnancy.

Summary Suction termination of pregnancy was performed in 276 patients as an out‐patient procedure under general anaesthesia. Ergometrine, oxytocin, or sterile water were given with the induction of anaesthesia. There was no significant difference in blood loss in the three treatment groups, although blood loss in termination of pregnancy performed after eight weeks was increased in all three groups. Nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain occurred significantly more often after ergometrine compared to oxytocin or water.

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