I Took 4 Misoprostol Vaginally A Few Days Ago, I

Posted on Tue, 7 Jan 2020

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Question : i took 4 misoprostol vaginally a few days ago, i bled for a short period of time bit did not complete the other dosage. what could happen? i am now at 13 weeks 5 days. abortion is illegal in my country and i was afraid they do blood work and traced the pill in my system

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Details below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns today.

The bleeding which occurred with Misoprostol may have caused death of the fetus. Even if the baby is alive it is not advisable to continue the pregnancy as Misoprostol can cause anomalies in the baby.

Nobody does blood test to check if you have used Misoprostol.
If you have further concerns, I will be happy to answer.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (3 hours later)

what are my options now?

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Better to terminate the pregnancy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It is better to get the pregnancy terminated as even if the baby is alive now, Misoprostol may cause anomalies in the baby.

Regards

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