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How To Terminate Pregnancy?

Good evening
please i would like to make an inquiry, we just found out my girlfriend is pregnant cause she just missed her period this month. we think its about 4 weeks old. We have decided to terminate it as we both are not ready for the responsibility involved in raising a child. Please we would like to know the best way to terminate the pregnancy injection or pills, what are the best pills or injections available in the market, there side effects etc
please advise.
note we live in nigeria
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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OBGYN 's  Response
Hi
I appreciate your concerns.

If you do not wish to continue the pregnancy, the only option is abortion. At this early gestational age she can take medicines to abort (medical abortion).

But self medication can be dangerous. For this she should first consult family physician /Gynecologist. Before the treatment it is important to have examination by her to make sure that the pregnancy is in the uterus and does not have contraindications for the medications.

In Medical abortion there are two types of medicines ( anti progesterone and prostaglandin) used for abortion. Medical abortion is about 95% effective. Most women ( 80%) abort within 24 hours of taking the second pill. Some take little longer. After aborting the pregnancy she may have light bleeding for two weeks. Get an ultrasound done after two weeks to make sure that the abortion process is complete.
If she has heavy bleeding (soaks 2pads/hour for more than two hours) or if the bleeding persists even after 2 weeks she must see the doctor.

To avoid such unnecessary stress I advise you to consult your doctor and start regular contraception like hormonal contraception or have an intrauterine devise fitted as they are very effective in preventing pregnancy.

I hope I have answered to your satisfaction.
If you have any further queries do contact me through healthcare magic.
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How To Terminate Pregnancy?

Hi I appreciate your concerns. If you do not wish to continue the pregnancy, the only option is abortion. At this early gestational age she can take medicines to abort (medical abortion). But self medication can be dangerous. For this she should first consult family physician /Gynecologist. Before the treatment it is important to have examination by her to make sure that the pregnancy is in the uterus and does not have contraindications for the medications. In Medical abortion there are two types of medicines ( anti progesterone and prostaglandin) used for abortion. Medical abortion is about 95% effective. Most women ( 80%) abort within 24 hours of taking the second pill. Some take little longer. After aborting the pregnancy she may have light bleeding for two weeks. Get an ultrasound done after two weeks to make sure that the abortion process is complete. If she has heavy bleeding (soaks 2pads/hour for more than two hours) or if the bleeding persists even after 2 weeks she must see the doctor. To avoid such unnecessary stress I advise you to consult your doctor and start regular contraception like hormonal contraception or have an intrauterine devise fitted as they are very effective in preventing pregnancy. I hope I have answered to your satisfaction. If you have any further queries do contact me through healthcare magic.