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How To Terminate Pregnancy?

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Posted on Thu, 12 Mar 2015
Question: I am planning on having a medical abortion via the RU486 pill. I have a very religious family and fiancé and for personal reasons I cannot continue this pregnancy. I was wondering if I took the abortion pill if the same day that the fetus was expelled if I tell my family that I am having a miscarriage if they decide to take me to the ER if any blood test or exam would show proof of using the abortion pill. (The fetus would be expelled the same day the tablets are inserted vaginally)
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Explained.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
It is not at all safe to use Misoprostol without a doctors advise or consultation.
In fact you should consult a gynecologist as soon as possible.
Medical abortion is possible in early pregnancy, and I will explain the procedure to you, but it should be done under a doctor's guidance and supervision.
Firstly, the pregnancy should be confirmed by a doctor , preferably with an ultrasound scan.
This has two purposes.
IT dates the pregnancy accurately, because these abortion pills work only within a narrow frame of time.
Secondly, it confirms that the pregnancy is inside the uterus, rarely, there is a condition called ectopic pregnancy ( pregnancy outside the uterus ) which is very dangerous.
AFter confirming the pregnancy, tablets are taken by prescription.
GEnerally 1 tablet of Mifepristone is taken orally, 48 hours later 4 more tablets of Misoprostol are taken orally or inserted vaginally.
Bleeding with cramps starts in a few hours, and lasts heavily for a few days.
Spotting might continue for 15 days or more.
It is compulsory to have a follow up scan after 15 days to establish that the uterus is empty and the abortion is now complete.
Pills are more than 96 % effective in early pregnancy, however rarely there maybe complications such as - heavy bleeding, infection, failure of pills leading to surgical abortion , fainting etc.
Hence it is a must to keep a doctor in the loop throughout.
Now regarding your question, if you bleed uncontrollably or have some complication, you would be taken to the ER.
IF the fetus is in the process of expulsion, it can be seen .
A blood pregnancy test or an ultrasound scan would show that you are miscarrying.
There is no way that they can tell that you took the pill, however, it can be assumed that you are having a spontaneous miscarriage.
How many weeks pregnant are you ?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (10 hours later)
I am currently 8 weeks pregnant.
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Have you had a scan ?

Detailed Answer:
Are you going by dates, or has a scan been done ?
Note: Revert back with your gynae reports to get a clear medical analysis by our expert Gynecologic Oncologist. Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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How To Terminate Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: Explained. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. It is not at all safe to use Misoprostol without a doctors advise or consultation. In fact you should consult a gynecologist as soon as possible. Medical abortion is possible in early pregnancy, and I will explain the procedure to you, but it should be done under a doctor's guidance and supervision. Firstly, the pregnancy should be confirmed by a doctor , preferably with an ultrasound scan. This has two purposes. IT dates the pregnancy accurately, because these abortion pills work only within a narrow frame of time. Secondly, it confirms that the pregnancy is inside the uterus, rarely, there is a condition called ectopic pregnancy ( pregnancy outside the uterus ) which is very dangerous. AFter confirming the pregnancy, tablets are taken by prescription. GEnerally 1 tablet of Mifepristone is taken orally, 48 hours later 4 more tablets of Misoprostol are taken orally or inserted vaginally. Bleeding with cramps starts in a few hours, and lasts heavily for a few days. Spotting might continue for 15 days or more. It is compulsory to have a follow up scan after 15 days to establish that the uterus is empty and the abortion is now complete. Pills are more than 96 % effective in early pregnancy, however rarely there maybe complications such as - heavy bleeding, infection, failure of pills leading to surgical abortion , fainting etc. Hence it is a must to keep a doctor in the loop throughout. Now regarding your question, if you bleed uncontrollably or have some complication, you would be taken to the ER. IF the fetus is in the process of expulsion, it can be seen . A blood pregnancy test or an ultrasound scan would show that you are miscarrying. There is no way that they can tell that you took the pill, however, it can be assumed that you are having a spontaneous miscarriage. How many weeks pregnant are you ?