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How To Terminate Pregnancy?

Hello Doc, I am Asha. 24 years old.I got my periods this july 6th and i dint get my periods in August. I checked the pregnancy test and found the result as positive. I am married and we are not planning for a baby now. How can i terminate this. I am also suffering from morning sickness. Please advice me the next step.
Fri, 18 Sep 2015
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Dear Asha, Hi

There is a high risk of getting severe complications like incomplete abortion, profuse bleeding, pelvic or uterine infection if you make an attempt to terminate pregnancy at home. Hence, I would advise you to consult a gynecologist for

1. Confirmation of the pregnancy & its duration
Medical termination of pregnancy is advisable within 7 weeks of duration.
2. The gestational sac (pregnancy) should be within the uterus (womb).
Ectopic pregnancy (like in fallopian tube, etc) should be ruled out, as medical termination of pregnancy can be dangerous.

The gynecologist will then prescribe you the kit which contains two different tablets:
One big tablet Mifepristone- it is to be taken orally first, then after 24 hours remaining 4 tablets of Misoprostol are to be taken orally at once.
Bleeding (abortion) occurs within 6 hours to 5 days.

You should visit doctor and ask doctor's help in any time.
After the bleeding stops, it is obligatory to confirm complete abortion by consulting a gynecologist.

Hope to have given the suggestion regarding the termination of pregnancy.
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How To Terminate Pregnancy?

Dear Asha, Hi There is a high risk of getting severe complications like incomplete abortion, profuse bleeding, pelvic or uterine infection if you make an attempt to terminate pregnancy at home. Hence, I would advise you to consult a gynecologist for 1. Confirmation of the pregnancy & its duration Medical termination of pregnancy is advisable within 7 weeks of duration. 2. The gestational sac (pregnancy) should be within the uterus (womb). Ectopic pregnancy (like in fallopian tube, etc) should be ruled out, as medical termination of pregnancy can be dangerous. The gynecologist will then prescribe you the kit which contains two different tablets: One big tablet Mifepristone- it is to be taken orally first, then after 24 hours remaining 4 tablets of Misoprostol are to be taken orally at once. Bleeding (abortion) occurs within 6 hours to 5 days. You should visit doctor and ask doctor s help in any time. After the bleeding stops, it is obligatory to confirm complete abortion by consulting a gynecologist. Hope to have given the suggestion regarding the termination of pregnancy.