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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I had a medical abortion using Mifepristone and Misoprostol. Will it affect my future pregnancies?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a medical abortion using the combination of Mifepristone and Misoprostol. During the procedure, I had severe cramping and bleeding. After the procedure, I felt a mass passing through my vagina. A week after, I went to get an ultrasound to see if the abortion was successful. The ultr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I shall explain to you the ultrasound findings. The endometrium is intact and thick, but there are no retained products. So it will resolve on its own. Do not worry about that. It is normal to have endometrial hypertrophy after abortion. Your abortion is complete. You ... Read Full »