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Does Intake Of High Doses Of Vitamin-C Supplements And Laxatives Help In Abortion?

Hi . I m young , not going to say my age . But I think I m pregnant . And I can t have this baby . It s not the right time for me to have one and if I do have a baby I want it to have w Ruth s g . And I can t offer that now . Can I take high dosages of vitamin C and laxatives at the same time for a week or so to induce abortion ?
Thu, 29 Sep 2016
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First it needs to be confirmed whether you have conceived or not. This can be easily done by pregnancy test and abdominal ultrasonography. High dose of vitamin C and laxatives do not induce abortion. Instead, it will cause harm to your health by causing diarrhea and dehydration. Vitamin C in high dose causes gastric irritation leading to vomiting and abdominal pain.
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1.     Consult an obstetrician for confirmation of your pregnancy status by per vaginal examination, pregnancy test and ultrasound. Method of induction of abortion depends upon duration of pregnancy. Your obstetrician will better guide you regarding this
2.     Do not take vitamin C and laxative for induction of abortion
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Does Intake Of High Doses Of Vitamin-C Supplements And Laxatives Help In Abortion?

First it needs to be confirmed whether you have conceived or not. This can be easily done by pregnancy test and abdominal ultrasonography. High dose of vitamin C and laxatives do not induce abortion. Instead, it will cause harm to your health by causing diarrhea and dehydration. Vitamin C in high dose causes gastric irritation leading to vomiting and abdominal pain. Advice 1. Consult an obstetrician for confirmation of your pregnancy status by per vaginal examination, pregnancy test and ultrasound. Method of induction of abortion depends upon duration of pregnancy. Your obstetrician will better guide you regarding this 2. Do not take vitamin C and laxative for induction of abortion Thanks