Ending pregnancy by removing the fetus before it can survive outside the uterus is called abortion. Medical abortion is done up to the 10th week of pregnancy, where tablets Mifepristone and Misoprostol are used. The other methods used are vacuum aspiration, dilation and evacuation, and induction abortion.
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Can medical abortion reduce hCG levels?
Query: Hello doctor, My friend has done a medical abortion at five weeks of pregnancy. At that time, her hCG level was 614. She had done abortion with the help of Mifepristone 200 mcg and Misoprostol 800 mcg. She took Mifepristone in the morning and after 24 hours, she took Misoprostol orally. After taking... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If her hCG levels have gone down from 600 to 9, it means she has successfully aborted. No need to worry. Generally, we recommend ultrasound by a gynecologist after two weeks to see some bits lying inside but as your levels have reduced drastically, it is almost a ... Read Full »