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Suggest Safe Method To Abort Pregnancy At Home

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Posted on Thu, 9 Oct 2014
Question: am 8 weeks pregnant and want to use home remedy to aort.is this safe? what are the best home remedies I can use in this situation
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Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not safe.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for posting your query.

It is not safe to opt for home remedies to induce an abortion as these are not safe. They can cause an incomplete abortion, heavy bleeding, infection and infertility in future and can be dangerous.

Medical abortion can be done up to 9 weeks of pregnancy and is mostly successful up to the 7th week with complete abortion. After this period, surgical evacuation is the best choice.

Please see a specialist for a complete evaluation and further management. The process of inducing an abortion should be done under medical surveillance and after proper investigation like a sonogram to locate the gestation sac and age of pregnancy, blood counts, urinalysis and a follow up sonogram to ensure completion of the process.

I cannot suggest any home remedies.

Hope your query has been answered. Please feel free to contact for further clarifications. I will be happy to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.
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Suggest Safe Method To Abort Pregnancy At Home

Brief Answer: Not safe. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your query. It is not safe to opt for home remedies to induce an abortion as these are not safe. They can cause an incomplete abortion, heavy bleeding, infection and infertility in future and can be dangerous. Medical abortion can be done up to 9 weeks of pregnancy and is mostly successful up to the 7th week with complete abortion. After this period, surgical evacuation is the best choice. Please see a specialist for a complete evaluation and further management. The process of inducing an abortion should be done under medical surveillance and after proper investigation like a sonogram to locate the gestation sac and age of pregnancy, blood counts, urinalysis and a follow up sonogram to ensure completion of the process. I cannot suggest any home remedies. Hope your query has been answered. Please feel free to contact for further clarifications. I will be happy to help. regards, Shanti.V.