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What Is The Next Step For Abortion If Misoprostal Fails?
Posted on
Tue, 29 Oct 2013
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Tue, 29 Oct 2013
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Mon, 18 Nov 2013
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Question : If misoprostal fails than what is the next step for abortion?
Brief Answer:
Dilatation and evaculation...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If termination through regular misoprostol pills after mifepristone tablets fail to induce abortion within 2-3 days, some doctors try repeating the dose of misoprostol.
However I prefer to refer patients to gynecologist for dilatatio and evacuation. This procedure can be done at the doctor's office / clinic. The patient might need to stay in the hospital for few hours and will be discharged within a day.
You can contact your local gynecologist who can perform the procedure.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
Dilatation and evaculation...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If termination through regular misoprostol pills after mifepristone tablets fail to induce abortion within 2-3 days, some doctors try repeating the dose of misoprostol.
However I prefer to refer patients to gynecologist for dilatatio and evacuation. This procedure can be done at the doctor's office / clinic. The patient might need to stay in the hospital for few hours and will be discharged within a day.
You can contact your local gynecologist who can perform the procedure.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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