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Question: Hii.. I missed my periods and its 5days since my actual periods date.. Test shows positive.. Any way to prevent it now.. I m 25
Brief Answer:
MEdical abortion is possible, not prevention now.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Now that you are pregnant, nothing can be done to prevent it, as pregnancy has already occurred.
You can now consider an abortion.
For a very early pregnancy like this, medical abortion can be done.
Let me explain the process of medical abortion with pills to you.
While undergoing a medical abortion, one should constantly be under medical supervision.
Let me explain why this is important.
Firstly, the pregnancy should be confirmed by a doctor , preferably with an ultrasound scan.
So it is not just enough to have a positive home pregnancy test, but it is vital to consult a gynecologist and have a pelvic 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.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
MEdical abortion is possible, not prevention now.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Now that you are pregnant, nothing can be done to prevent it, as pregnancy has already occurred.
You can now consider an abortion.
For a very early pregnancy like this, medical abortion can be done.
Let me explain the process of medical abortion with pills to you.
While undergoing a medical abortion, one should constantly be under medical supervision.
Let me explain why this is important.
Firstly, the pregnancy should be confirmed by a doctor , preferably with an ultrasound scan.
So it is not just enough to have a positive home pregnancy test, but it is vital to consult a gynecologist and have a pelvic 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.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi.. I will be consulting a doc tomorrow.. But is there any other remedy which will help me in getting my periods
Thanks a lot.. Just that i m worried i am asking u
Hi.. Actually i did pregnancy test today after having sex.. Does it affect the test
And my periods mismatch is common.. Sometimes 3-5 days early or later.. So not clear on this perspective also
Thanks a lot.. Just that i m worried i am asking u
Hi.. Actually i did pregnancy test today after having sex.. Does it affect the test
And my periods mismatch is common.. Sometimes 3-5 days early or later.. So not clear on this perspective also
Brief Answer:
As below.
Detailed Answer:
See, if you are pregnant , you cannot get your periods by any medicine, other than by having an abortion.
Pregnancy test is positive atleast 15 days after having conceived from unprotected sex.
You need to be clear whether the test is positive or not.
If there were two pink lines on the strip, it is positive.
If only one pink line remained, it was negative.
If you are not sure, repeat the test, read it within 5 minutes, and take a picture and upload it, so I can confirm whether it is positive or negative.
Take care.
As below.
Detailed Answer:
See, if you are pregnant , you cannot get your periods by any medicine, other than by having an abortion.
Pregnancy test is positive atleast 15 days after having conceived from unprotected sex.
You need to be clear whether the test is positive or not.
If there were two pink lines on the strip, it is positive.
If only one pink line remained, it was negative.
If you are not sure, repeat the test, read it within 5 minutes, and take a picture and upload it, so I can confirm whether it is positive or negative.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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