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What Is The Dosage Of Cytotec Pills To Terminate Pregnancy?

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Posted on Sat, 17 May 2014
Question: Hello doctors,

I am 8 weeks pregnant and I want to abort using cytotec pills. Unfortunately abortion is not legal where I'm from thus consultation with the ob is not possible. How much pills should I use and how is the dosage to have a successful abortion? Thanks for your help.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
FOLLOW THE ADVICE AS GIVEN BELOW.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us. Followings are my suggestion:

Self administration of abortion pill (CYTOTEC etc) is NOT recommended without doctor's consultation.

The abortion procedure is associated with several risks and complications like nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramp, excessive vaginal bleeding, fainting etc. You can't control them by yourself at home. Therefore, I suggest to consult with local GYNECOLOGIST or healthcare provider for safe termination.

Generally, two types of pills are required to complete the abortion procedure. Mifepristone (one pill) is to be taken orally in the morning (on Day 1) and two Misoprostol pills (Cytotec) are to be inserted into vagina or taken orally (on Day 3) 48 hrs after taking first pill. Severe abdominal cramp and vaginal bleeding will start soon after taking Misoprostol pill. You may require painkiller additionally. Abortion process will completely resolve within 7 days.

You can start the process at home if you consult once with LOCAL DOCTOR as you have to go for follow up examination after 2 weeks to confirm that abortion process is completed. One pelvic ultrasound scan is required to check retained bits if any. Around 5% women needs D & C or suction (surgical method) to evacuate the uterine cavity.

To summarize, you must visit to local GYNECOLOGIST for medical abortion with proper advice on follow up visits and in emergency.

Hope, it will be helpful for your information. Kindly, close the discussion, if you don't have any other query.

Wish your good health and take care yourself.

Regards,
Dr Soumen

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What Is The Dosage Of Cytotec Pills To Terminate Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: FOLLOW THE ADVICE AS GIVEN BELOW. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. Followings are my suggestion: Self administration of abortion pill (CYTOTEC etc) is NOT recommended without doctor's consultation. The abortion procedure is associated with several risks and complications like nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramp, excessive vaginal bleeding, fainting etc. You can't control them by yourself at home. Therefore, I suggest to consult with local GYNECOLOGIST or healthcare provider for safe termination. Generally, two types of pills are required to complete the abortion procedure. Mifepristone (one pill) is to be taken orally in the morning (on Day 1) and two Misoprostol pills (Cytotec) are to be inserted into vagina or taken orally (on Day 3) 48 hrs after taking first pill. Severe abdominal cramp and vaginal bleeding will start soon after taking Misoprostol pill. You may require painkiller additionally. Abortion process will completely resolve within 7 days. You can start the process at home if you consult once with LOCAL DOCTOR as you have to go for follow up examination after 2 weeks to confirm that abortion process is completed. One pelvic ultrasound scan is required to check retained bits if any. Around 5% women needs D & C or suction (surgical method) to evacuate the uterine cavity. To summarize, you must visit to local GYNECOLOGIST for medical abortion with proper advice on follow up visits and in emergency. Hope, it will be helpful for your information. Kindly, close the discussion, if you don't have any other query. Wish your good health and take care yourself. Regards, Dr Soumen For future query, you can directly approach me through http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=63326