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Does Cocodamol Or Panadol Help In Aborting 15 Weeks Pregnancy ?

i am 17 and i am about 15 weeeks pregnant, i want an abortion but my boyfriend wont let me.is there anyway i could make myself have a misscarriage at home, i cant leave the flat, ive heard punching myslf in the stomach could do it but i need to know if there is anything else. does cocodamol or panadol help
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Hallow Dear,

Co-codamaol is a medicine which contains Codeine + Paracetamol while Panadol is plain Paracetamol. Both these medicines are pain killers and they have no action and role what so ever in terminating pregnancy at any stage. Also, punching yourself on the abdomen or such methods are not for terminating the pregnancy; they are too cruel way which will hurt you a lot, and that too may be without the desired effect. Please do not go for such brutal ways.

There are scientific ways to terminate the pregnancy of 15 weeks duration. However, they should be implemented only in a hospital and by an Gynaecologist lest the risk to the life due to uncontrollable bleeding, rupture of the uterus, infection, etc.

According to WHO recommendations, following are the options for conducting termination of pregnancy of 15 weeks duration:

1. Medical Abortion:
a. Tab. Mifepristone single dose followed by Tab. Misoprostol. There are two regimes for this combination.
b. Misoprostol alone.
By both these regimes, the foetus/products of conception should pass after 8-10 hours. If they have not, then there is likelihood that they are stuck up in the cervix ad vagina and the doctor has to remove it by manually.
They are not 'over the counter medicines and require Gynaecologist's prescription to obtain the. At this stage of pregnancy, they you have to be in the admitted in a health care facility.
2. Surgical Technique: Dilatation of the cervix and the evacuation of uterine cavity

3. Tough not recommended by WHO now, in some places, one more method is practised for termination of pregnancy between 14 weeks to 20 weeks. Extra-amniotic instillation of Ethacredine lactate: This method is not practised at many places today. At 15 weeks, this procedure has very limited success and more failure rate.

All these methods need to be performed by expert Gynaecologist and that too in well equipped health facility. Please, for God's sake, do not try any method at home. Report to your Gynaecologist ASAP. In many countries, there is legal limit for termination of pregnancy. Now you are 15 weeks pregnant. You should not cross the limit lest you will have to go for full term delivery.

After the termination of pregnancy, to avoid any such embarrassing situations in life, please adopt a reliable birth control method like birth control pills, condom or intrauterine device.

I hope you have got the due message and warning.

Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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Does Cocodamol Or Panadol Help In Aborting 15 Weeks Pregnancy ?

Hallow Dear, Co-codamaol is a medicine which contains Codeine + Paracetamol while Panadol is plain Paracetamol. Both these medicines are pain killers and they have no action and role what so ever in terminating pregnancy at any stage. Also, punching yourself on the abdomen or such methods are not for terminating the pregnancy; they are too cruel way which will hurt you a lot, and that too may be without the desired effect. Please do not go for such brutal ways. There are scientific ways to terminate the pregnancy of 15 weeks duration. However, they should be implemented only in a hospital and by an Gynaecologist lest the risk to the life due to uncontrollable bleeding, rupture of the uterus, infection, etc. According to WHO recommendations, following are the options for conducting termination of pregnancy of 15 weeks duration: 1. Medical Abortion: a. Tab. Mifepristone single dose followed by Tab. Misoprostol. There are two regimes for this combination. b. Misoprostol alone. By both these regimes, the foetus/products of conception should pass after 8-10 hours. If they have not, then there is likelihood that they are stuck up in the cervix ad vagina and the doctor has to remove it by manually. They are not over the counter medicines and require Gynaecologist s prescription to obtain the. At this stage of pregnancy, they you have to be in the admitted in a health care facility. 2. Surgical Technique: Dilatation of the cervix and the evacuation of uterine cavity 3. Tough not recommended by WHO now, in some places, one more method is practised for termination of pregnancy between 14 weeks to 20 weeks. Extra-amniotic instillation of Ethacredine lactate: This method is not practised at many places today. At 15 weeks, this procedure has very limited success and more failure rate. All these methods need to be performed by expert Gynaecologist and that too in well equipped health facility. Please, for God s sake, do not try any method at home. Report to your Gynaecologist ASAP. In many countries, there is legal limit for termination of pregnancy. Now you are 15 weeks pregnant. You should not cross the limit lest you will have to go for full term delivery. After the termination of pregnancy, to avoid any such embarrassing situations in life, please adopt a reliable birth control method like birth control pills, condom or intrauterine device. I hope you have got the due message and warning. Dr. Nishikant Shrotri