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Is it necessary to take anti-D injection post abortion in Rh-negative woman?
Query: Hello doctor, I am O negative and my husband is Rh-positive. I have a baby of 1.6 years old, Rh-positive. Now I am pregnant of six weeks and do not want to continue so I take an abortion kit but after taking all four Misoprostol pills bleeding not started yet and it is almost 24 hours gone. What... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to do one ultrasound scan to confirm the pregnancy. If you had done scan before taking pills then wait for 12 days and if no bleeding then repeat ultrasound scan. And if you did not do ultra scan then get it done. You should bleed. But if not then either you had ... Read Full »
What are the chances of pregnancy after unprotected sex?
Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex before three days. Today it is almost 72 hours completed. I have taken Mifepristone 200 mg. Are there chances of pregnancy still? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a less likely chance to get pregnant. As you had taken your contraceptive within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. 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 »
Why am I not bleeding after taking Mifepristone?
Query: Hello doctor, I have got my urine pregnancy test positive five days before. My last period was in the mid of last month. I have taken unwanted 72 after 11 days of my periods, but there may be some contraceptive failure. I consulted my medical friend, and she suggested me about medical abortion and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me start by giving the right schedule for MTP kit. Mifepristone 200 mg orally single dose, will dislodge an embryo from the uterine lining. This will have some gastric problems but no bleeding. After 48 hours of this oral pill, place all four tabs of Misoprostol... 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Can you explain how should I take abortion pills?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 6 weeks pregnant and I need to terminate the pregnancy. I have gone through an ultrasound to confirm that it is an intrauterine pregnancy. I need to know how I can terminate it through abortion pills and what other precautions I need to take. Also, are there any other antibiotics ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to take an MTP kit a medical termination of pregnancy which will be sold only at the prescription of a registered medical practitioner and is no longer available as an OTC (over the counter) drug. It contains two medications namely Mifepristone and Misoprost... Read Full »
Which abortion method is better at five weeks of pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am pregnant. The ultrasound shows five weeks ± two weeks of pregnancy. My symptoms are fatigue, emotional, indigestion, and anger. I am on Pantocid for five days. I want to abort my pregnancy. Please tell me which method is better - surgical or medicine? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your ultrasound scan shows five weeks of intrauterine pregnancy, then you can go for a medical abortion by taking tablet Mifepristone 200 mg orally stat and after 48 hours of taking this medication, you can take tablet Misoprostol 400 micrograms orally and repeat ... Read Full »
How long will the bleeding continue after using MTP kit?
Query: Hi doctor, My LMP test came positive and so I used MTP kit. Over last six days, I am using lever. I was bleeding for around six days and now again with a gap of five days I am bleeding with blood lumps. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your medical history and understand your concern. Have you got an ultrasound of pelvic done to check for any retained products of conception? Is there any foul smelling discharge or fever associated with it? Read Full »
I took Misoprostol without knowing that I am pregnant. Will it affect the fetus?
Query: Hi doctor,I had a miscarriage three months ago, and it caused me great psychological distress. It was my first pregnancy after trying to conceive for ten years. As a part of my miscarriage treatment, I was supplied with Misoprostol pills (200 mg each). I never ingested it as my miscarriage passed na... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, for delayed periods, you should not take Misoprostol. If you have delayed menses, you should confirm pregnancy first and then you can choose other Progesterone-like tablets to induce menses. Secondly, it is true that Misoprostol can cause congenital disabi... Read Full »