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Is It Correct To Take Mifepristone Before Abortion?

i m 42yr old n patient of Asthma and breast cancer survivor. want to abort my 1 month pregnancy so Doc has advised me to take Mifepristone 200mg n told me to have one USG after tht she ll go for proper abortion (put some medicine in vagina. is that ok pls suggest
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
You can take mifepristone but if she is given you misoprostol then its an issue because progesterone may trigger the asthma.
Abortion pills should always be taken under supervision of a doctor.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa
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Is It Correct To Take Mifepristone Before Abortion?

Hi, Thanks for writing to us. You can take mifepristone but if she is given you misoprostol then its an issue because progesterone may trigger the asthma. Abortion pills should always be taken under supervision of a doctor. Good luck. Regards Dr.Richa