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What Causes Light Bleeding After Cytotec Intake?

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Posted on Fri, 3 Jul 2015
Question: Am four weeks pregnant, I took four cytotec but very faint blood stain. Should I take another tablet?
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Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
first trimester abortion

Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
Thanks for the query to hcm,
If you have already taken 4 cytotec to induce medical abortion for pregnancy, then i must tell you that ideally mifepristone 200 should have been taken first and then after 36 hrs cytotec should have been taken. This is a wrong regime which you just followed.
Now all you can do is just wait for the bleeding to start if it does that is.
There are high failure rates with early pregnancy and improper regime, hence it should always be taken in a physician's supervision.
Nevertheless wait at present for 3 days , if the bleeding doesn't start then get an ultrasound pelvis done again to check for pregnancy viability and then get a D& C done.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sameer Kumar (8 minutes later)
Abortion is illegal in South Korea where I am. Is there no other solution? It's just 4weeks pregnancy.
I saw a stain of blood on the 12th but very dark. I decided to take the drugs this morning. Though am not having any sign of pregnancy yet.
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Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Answered

Detailed Answer:
Well , the smaller the pregnancy sometimes it is difficult to get aborted. As you have already taken 4 cytotecs , you should wait for atleast next 8 hrs for the bleeding to start. If the bleeding starts and continues, then after 72 hrs you should get an ultrasound pelvis done to check for any remaining products of conception , but as of now , you can just wait. That would be safe. Also as you have already had 2 cesarean sections already a D& C would have to be done in experienced hands.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Light Bleeding After Cytotec Intake?

Brief Answer: first trimester abortion Detailed Answer: Hello , Thanks for the query to hcm, If you have already taken 4 cytotec to induce medical abortion for pregnancy, then i must tell you that ideally mifepristone 200 should have been taken first and then after 36 hrs cytotec should have been taken. This is a wrong regime which you just followed. Now all you can do is just wait for the bleeding to start if it does that is. There are high failure rates with early pregnancy and improper regime, hence it should always be taken in a physician's supervision. Nevertheless wait at present for 3 days , if the bleeding doesn't start then get an ultrasound pelvis done again to check for pregnancy viability and then get a D& C done. Regards