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Abortion Pills

Abortion pills are a safe and convenient option to end an unwanted pregnancy at an early stage. It consists of a combination of drugs taken in a specified sequence as recommended by the doctor.

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Why does the pregnancy test show positive results after eight days of taking abortion pills?

Query: Hello doctor, I took abortion pills to terminate my pregnancy at four weeks of pregnancy. I took three pills out of five. And I started bleeding. It has been eight days, and I am still bleeding. I did my pregnancy test two days ago, and the pregnancy card shows that I am still pregnant. What is the ...  Read Full »


Dr. Poonguzhali Liston

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. A pregnancy test can remain positive for up to 14 days even after a complete abortion. Hence pregnancy test is not a clear indicator to show if the abortion is complete. The bleeding after the abortion pill will be heavy for 48 to 72 ho...  Read Full »

My wife took abortion pills to avoid pregnancy. What steps should be taken to prevent heavy bleeding?

Query: Hello doctor, Me and my wife had sex and she missed her period. After 50 days she took abortion pills to avoid pregnancy. What steps should be taken to prevent heavy bleeding? Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I am sure you have typed the wrong days of taking the pill or are you mentioning the MTP (Mifepristone and Misoprostol) pill? The pills are effective only within 72 hours and most effective if taken within 24 hours, the...  Read Full »

I have no bleeding even after taking Misoprostol. Kindly help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am 27 years old. My weight is 143 lbs. Height is 1'6". At 9 AM I took three tablets of Cytotec drugs orally and inserted one. But have been having cramp and diarrhea but no bleeding just sign of small blood when I urinate. Please can I insert another one this night?  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The abortion procedure depends on the age of gestation. Cytotec contains Misoprostol and it is used for the abortion procedure. For the first trimester, abortion Mifepristone should be given orally as 600 mg dose and than Misoprostol orally or vaginally inserted a...  Read Full »

My wife has excess bleeding with abortion pills. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My wife used Mifegest pills for the abortion of one-month pregnancy but she is still bleeding up to 12 days and I am not with her right now to take her to a doctor. Which medicine or precaution will help her? Please reply.  Read Full »


Dr. Usha Sadanand Rao

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If she is bleeding moderately after 12 days, she needs to and see a gynecologist and get an ultrasound to see if there are any products of conception left behind inside the uterus. If there are, then she needs to undergo a dilatation and curettage which is a minor surgi...  Read Full »

Up to how many weeks into pregnancy is abortion possible?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25 year old unmarried girl. I am curious to know about the various options for abortions (medical and surgical) and up to how many days they can be done. I tried to look online but, I got several different answers. So, I thought of asking a doctor about it. Also, I want to know ...  Read Full »


Dr. Neha Rathod

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The medical or chemical termination of pregnancy is safe and effective until 10 weeks. If it is beyond 12 weeks, surgical procedures may be required. If you take an emergency contraceptive pill within 72 hours of intercourse, there is no chance of a pregnancy. They ...  Read Full »

I underwent a transvaginal ultrasound. Is the fetus viable?

Query: Hello doctor, I found out that I am nine weeks pregnant and I tried to have an abortion. In the first day, I took three tablets of Cytotec and two I put in my vagina. I felt some cramps but only light bleeding I experienced. On the second day, I took again four tablets of Cytotec, no insertion happ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports attached by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The ultrasound clearly depicts that you failed in inducing miscarriage and the fetus is live and healthy with good somatic activities.   Read Full »

Why I did not bleed after taking abortion pills?

Query: Hi doctor, I took the first abortion pill but until now, I did not get bleed. What is the reason?  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is really a very short description of your concern. It would be better if you would send me your detailed gynecological, menstrual, obstetric, medical and other histories. Which pill have you taken and how much dose? Had you confirmed your pregnancy status befo...  Read Full »

Is it safe to take the abortion pill at home?

Query: Hello doctor, I am pregnant for one month. I got to know it when I missed my periods on a fourth of date. I had sex with my husband after an eighth of date. Then I did the pregnancy test 3 to 4 times and it was positive. Then I tried natural abortion methods like having food for natural abortion but...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, if this is an unplanned pregnancy then you may consider termination. But it is important to learn the location of pregnancy first, whether it is intrauterine or an ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the uterus). This is because in that case, you cannot und...  Read Full »

After abortion, no bleeding occurred.Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My urine test and blood test came positive. I opted for an abortion around the sixth week. Even after the second dose of four vaginal medicine, I did not bleed at all (very light bleeding which does not justify pad) neither I felt any pain. In my ultrasound, no gestation sac was found ...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The normal schedule of medical abortion is Mifepristone 200 mg single dose and after 24 to 48 hours take orally or vaginally four tablets of Misoprostol. The medicines you have taken are not according to the guideline. So I cannot say that there is no chance of pregn...  Read Full »

What is the process for taking abortion pills?

Query: Hello doctor, My partner and I had unprotected intercourse. Her periods were due 10 days back which she unfortunately missed and the pregnancy test came positive just two days back. We have decided to abort and she has taken Mifepristone by 10.30 am. I would like to know when is she supposed to tak...  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. Abortion pills can only be taken under the supervision of a gynecologist because they may cause severe bleeding, infection and retained products of conception. We usually give Misoprostol after 48 h...  Read Full »

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