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Is Ultrasound Advisable After Using Abortion Pills?

Posted on Wed, 2 Sep 2015

Question: Hi,two weeks before i got a consultation from you regarding abortion by mifepristone and misoprostal.after taking this procedure i had following symptoms advised by you.i got seven days bleeding and then its stopped(normal bleeding only).For conformation of abortion u told me to take ultrasound scan after two weeks...is ultrasound is compulsory? i dont ve any medical prescription ,whether ultrasound scan ll be taken without prescription...pls tell me..

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is advisable that you get an ultrasound done

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns today.
With the medications that you have taken 94% of them abort completely. Since a small percentage of them do not abort completely it is advisable that you get an ultrasound done.
From your IP address it appears that you live inIndia. You can get it done there without request from.
I hope this helps.
If you have further concerns, do write to me.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (1 hour later)

Thanks for ur kind information..what type of ultrascan i should to take?
tell me mam what to ask them?
pls guide me mam

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Transvaginal ultrasound.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.

You should ask them to do transvaginal ( the ultrasound probe needs to be placed in the vagina) ultrasound scan for uterus. This ultrasound gives more clear picture than transabdominal ultrasound.

If you have further queries, I will be happy to answer.

Best wishes,
Dr Rama

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (1 hour later)

mam is there anyother option other than transvaginal ultrsound...pls tell me mam.. tell the name of test that i need to ask them...give the detail answer mam pls

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back again.
Ultrasound is the confirmatory investigation. If you do not like transvaginal ultrasound you can ask for transabdominal ultrasound. In this the probe is placed on the abdomen. For this study you need to have full bladder. Drink a liter of water 2 hours before the ultrasound and don't pass urine.

Pregnancy test sometimes takes 3-4 weeks to become negative. So that is not a good test.
I hope this helps.
If you have further questions, do write to me.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (11 hours later)

Thank u mam.
still i ve some more doubts...
am in XXXXXXX tamilnadu XXXXXXX
There is diagnostic centre near our location, but they never listed about transabdominal ultrasound...
they listed as
ultrasound scanning pelvis or dignostic centre scan abdomen or diagnostic centre ultrasound scan..am very confused...pls guide me mam

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Scanning of pelvis

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am sorry. Got busy with duty.
Ask for scanning of pelvis.

Do write to me if you have further concerns
Best wishes,
Dr Rama

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (13 hours later)

ultrsound scan was done mam...i attached my reports..can u explain about this report...pls rply as soon as possible..the impression given by report is
" no significant abnormality detected"

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Perfectly normal ultrasound.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mrs XXXX,

This is a perfectly normal ultrasound report. The uterus is empty. The abortion process has been complete. That is why the endometrial thickness is just 6.9 mm.

You can be relaxed now.
Best wishes,
Dr Rama

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (17 hours later)

Thanks a lot mam...
Thank u Thank u..
i ve one more question
my last period date s XXXXXXX 19 th and two weeks before only i got aborted...when can i get my regular periods...

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your period should begin within 4-6 weeks after abortion.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mrs XXXX,

The periods may be delayed after abortion. Your period should begin within 4-6 weeks after abortion.

If you have further concerns, I will be happy to answer.

Best wishes,
Dr Rama

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar