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Medical abortion is the choice up to 9 weeks of gestational age if you do not want to continue this pregnancy. However, you need to confirm your current gestational age by ultrasound scan or last menstrual period date (if regular) to proceed medical abortion by abortion pill. But it should be done strictly under supervision of gynecologist or healthcare provider.

Without that, you may face some undesired adverse effects like excessive vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, vomiting etc which may not be controlled at home. It is quite unethical and illegal to take abortion pill without doctor's consultation.

Medical abortion kit contains two types of pills, one pill to be taken orally at the first appointment and another pill to be inserted in vagina or taken orally within 48 hours of first pill.

Medical abortion procedure is associated with pain due to uterine contractions and vaginal bleeding. Hence, you may need to take pain reliever medication.

To summarize, you need to take a proper prescription of the medication kit by your gynecologist along with proper direction about the usage, advise on follow up visits for supervision and confirmation on completion of abortion by pelvic ultrasound scan. In case of retained bits, surgical abortion (D & C) may be required to undergo.

Therefore, I advise you to consult with nearest gynecologist for prescription of medical abortion kit with a proper advise on follow up visits and in emergency.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any other query, you can freely ask me.

Good luck. Be well.

Regards,
Dr Soumen

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