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What Risks Are Involved In Future Pregnancy After A Surgical Abortion?
Question: Hi. I am going to have abortion for the second time. First i had it 9months ago. Both by pills but the pills didnt work for the secind time so now i will go for surgical method..What r the potential risks involved while having a baby in future? Also can Abortion b surgical method can damage uterus n affect future pregnancy
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
It is very unfortunate for you that the pills did not work, because generally, these pills fail to work in only 4 % of cases.
Repeated abortions, either medical or surgical, can have some complications.
First is the risk of adhesions / infection inside the uterus or tubes that can lead to difficulty in future conception.
Excessive bleeding can lead to weakness and damage to the tissues.
There is a minor risk of injury / perforation of the uterus while going for surgical abortion.
During surgical abortion excessive uterine tissues might be sometimes taken out, leading to sterility again.
Also, the psychological impact of having repeated abortions can impact your mental wellbeing.
It is always better to use a reliable method of birth control, rather than going for repeated abortions.
That said, when carried out under medical supervision and by expert certified doctors, the risks are very rare.
All the risks I mentioned are just to let you know that these CAN happen, the truth is they very rarely DO happen.
So go ahead for the procedure being relaxed, however, avoid unplanned pregnancies in future.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
AS BELOW
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
It is very unfortunate for you that the pills did not work, because generally, these pills fail to work in only 4 % of cases.
Repeated abortions, either medical or surgical, can have some complications.
First is the risk of adhesions / infection inside the uterus or tubes that can lead to difficulty in future conception.
Excessive bleeding can lead to weakness and damage to the tissues.
There is a minor risk of injury / perforation of the uterus while going for surgical abortion.
During surgical abortion excessive uterine tissues might be sometimes taken out, leading to sterility again.
Also, the psychological impact of having repeated abortions can impact your mental wellbeing.
It is always better to use a reliable method of birth control, rather than going for repeated abortions.
That said, when carried out under medical supervision and by expert certified doctors, the risks are very rare.
All the risks I mentioned are just to let you know that these CAN happen, the truth is they very rarely DO happen.
So go ahead for the procedure being relaxed, however, avoid unplanned pregnancies in future.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can i have a pills again tomorrow. I had it today only. I had vomited a little while cramping. May b thats why it wasnt absorbed completely
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Have you consulted a doctor before taking the pills ?
Was a scan done and was the pregnancy dated in weeks ?
Please tell me exact time of taking each pill , and time of vomiting.
How did you know they failed ?
Was a repeat ultrasounds can done ?
Please write back with these details.
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Detailed Answer:
Have you consulted a doctor before taking the pills ?
Was a scan done and was the pregnancy dated in weeks ?
Please tell me exact time of taking each pill , and time of vomiting.
How did you know they failed ?
Was a repeat ultrasounds can done ?
Please write back with these details.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes. I had visited the same gynaecologist as the first time . yes a sonography was done and as calculated from last periods it was 5 weeks 5 days old. I took on pill on 30th may in doctor's clinic only and then took One ondem tablet at 7am today and 2 misoprostal 200mcg at 8am. I vomited at around 8.30 - 8.45am. After which there was no bleeding but there was cramping and pain. Still i took 2 mifepristone 200mcg at 11.30pm and 1.30pm resp. But just few drops of bleeding till now
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I fail to understand why this anxiety then.
After taking the pills, you have to wait for 24 - 48 hours for bleeding to start.
It is not even 24 hours yet, so how did you decide that the pills have failed, and you need surgical abortion ?
According to me , you need to repeat 2 more Misoprostol ( not mifepristone , please mention correct names ) , as you vomited .
Just take 2 more tablets of misoprostol, and then wait for 24 - 48 hours.
Failure of pills can be said only after 15 days, after having an ultrasound scan to check if products are still inside.
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Detailed Answer:
I fail to understand why this anxiety then.
After taking the pills, you have to wait for 24 - 48 hours for bleeding to start.
It is not even 24 hours yet, so how did you decide that the pills have failed, and you need surgical abortion ?
According to me , you need to repeat 2 more Misoprostol ( not mifepristone , please mention correct names ) , as you vomited .
Just take 2 more tablets of misoprostol, and then wait for 24 - 48 hours.
Failure of pills can be said only after 15 days, after having an ultrasound scan to check if products are still inside.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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