Can Regestrone Be Used To Terminate Pregnancy?

Posted on Mon, 11 Jul 2016

Question: Hi, I am an unmarried girl. Missed my periods by 2 weeks. I brought home pregnancy kit and tested and the result was positive. I want to have an medical abortion. When I visited the doc he prescribed me to have "SANDOZ regestrone 5mg" for 5 days for a medical abortion. Is that fine. I am worried.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Regestrone is not used for abortion

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Regestrone is not used for medical abortion.
It is used for delaying the periods.
For medical abortion, mifepristone and misoprostol tablets are used, under the supervision of the registered medical practitioner.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

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

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (17 hours later)

Dear Ma'am,

Thanks for your detailed response. It would be of great help if you could answer my following concerns:

1) What will be the possible consequences if I continue "regestrone 5mg" for 5 days twice daily.

2) I am aware of the fact that mifepristone and misoprostol tablets are used for medical abortion. But I have came across few instances where medical practitioners has prescribed regestrone for the same cause. What could be the possible reason for that.

3) Keeping in mind I am 6 weeks pregnant (If I count from my last menstruation cycle) , Do I have the luxury to wait for 1 more week to see the effect of regestrone and then proceed to another medical practitioner. What do you suggest me!

4) I am feeling like vomiting every time. Could you prescribe any medicine for that.

Thanks once again.

Warm Regards.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regestrone not used for abortion

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
1. Regestrone will not cause abortion, and will continue the pregnancy in most cases.
2. Regestrone is not recommended for abortion.
3. Yes, medical abortion can be done up to 7 weeks of gestation.
4. You can take Doxinate tablet twice a day for vomiting.

Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee