Hello,

If you did protected sex either with condom or using birth control pill, then possibility of being pregnant is quite less. Though it depends on ovulation time or fertile days.

Period date may alter (delayed or earlier) up to 7 days and it occurs due to hormonal imbalance & mental stress. Here, she needs to undergo one home pregnancy test at the earliest. One blood test for beta-hcg is required to confirm the pregnancy.

If she gets positive pregnancy test, one TVS scan (Trans Vaginal Sonography) is advisable to rule out uterine or tubal pregnancy with gestational age.

In exclusion of pregnancy, there is several reasons of delayed period like hormonal imbalance, irregular diet habit, over wt/ loss, psychological factors, anxiety, increased prolactin level etc. Relevant investigation may be needed to carry out to pin point the diagnosis.

On the other hand, medical abortion can be done up to 7 weeks successfully and XXXXXXX 9 weeks. Abortion pill should be taken strictly under supervision of healthcare provider or gynecologist to avoid unnecessary excessive vaginal bleeding. It can't be controlled at home.

Please consult with healthcare provider and undergo primary tests at the earliest. Take suggestive measures accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.

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Wish your good health. Practice safe sex in future.

Regards,
Dr Soumen

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Hello,

Thanks for follow up query.

First of all, she needs to confirm pregnancy before taking any kind of abortion pill which may give unusual side effects.

Home pregnancy test is easily carried out without any doctor's appointment. So she undergoes the test at the earliest. Doubt in mind should be cleared first and you did protected sex also.

In case of negative pregnancy test, she needs to take some other medicine to induce her period. In such case, abortion pill is not helpful.

Days are counted from the first day of LMP (i.e 15th April) and now she is just 3 days crossed from due date. In early stage, medical abortion is quite successful after confirmation of pregnancy.

I suggest you to consult with healthcare provider following her test result for next line management. Hope, I have cleared your doubts and systemic approach gives more satisfaction in treatment option.

Good luck. You can contact with me following her test result.

Regards,
Dr Soumen

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hello,

Thanks for follow up query.

I personally do not recommend to take any kind of abortion pill without confirmation of pregnancy. It is not ethical or good approach.

There are some rules before taking any kind of abortion pill for safe abortion. These are as follows:

1) First, you need to confirm her pregnancy by home pregnancy test or blood test for beta-hcg. If she is not pregnant, then abortion pill will not work to get her period.

2) In case of positive test, one TVS scan is advisable to rule out tubal or uterine pregnancy. With using abortion pill in tubal pregnancy, serious adverse effect may arise with risk of life.

3) Medical abortion is successfully done up to 7 weeks & XXXXXXX 9 weeks. So there is enough time to go for the tests after missed period and clear confusion.

4) It is strictly advisable that taking abortion pill will be under supervision of healthcare provider or doctor to reduce risk & complication of abortion.

5) Following medical abortion, ultrasound scan is required to check the retained bits if any to avoid future risk of infection or bleeding.

6) In case of retained bits, surgical method (D & C) may be needed after consultation with doctor.

I think that possibly her cousin is not a healthcare professional who can give right information & guidance according to your needs.

In early week of abortion, bleeding may vary from light to heavy or excessive until product of conception (fleshy mass) comes out from uterine cavity.

Taking abortion pill herself without supervision of doctor is always risky and unethical.

If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.

Good luck. Don't be worried.

Regards,
Dr Soumen

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