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Query: Hello doctor, I took a pill of 200 mcg yesterday night and two pills of 200 mcg of Mifegest kit today morning and I am having lower back pain and abdominal cramps. So, when will bleeding start? And is it risky that I cannot handle it by myself at home? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The first pill dislodges the embryo from the uterine lining and you may have some vomiting tendency, but no bleeding. Then the second pills make the uterus to contract and open the cervical canal and the dislodged embryo falls out. The ideal way of taking the pill is... Read Full »
Can I use abortion pills without a scan?
Query: Hi doctor, I was supposed to get my period on the 19th of this month. Generally, my period lasts 25 days, but it did not arrive this month. After taking a urine test using a pregnancy detection kit, I received a positive result. So, I think I am pregnant. I have not taken a scan or contacted a docto... Read Full »
Answer: Hi welcome to icliniq.com. As the urine pregnancy test result was positive, you are pregnant. However, it is very important to confirm the same by scan and to locate the pregnancy to make sure it is in the uterus and not outside, which is called an ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancies cannot be ... Read Full »
After taking an abortion pill, there is heavy bleeding. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, A 29 year old female had an abortion through pills. She took Mifepristone initially, and Misoprostol tablets 800 mcg sublingually 26 hours later. She had severe pain and contraction immediately after taking Misoprostol. Two hours later the placenta and blood clots came out. She had hea... Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The dosing schedule was wrong. The basic mistake was you did not know the age of the fetus. This medical abortion is recommended for pregnancies that are less than 63 days. Now, you definitely need an ultrasound of the lower abdomen. It is fortunate that she is not h... Read Full »
Can taking papaya and long-distance travel cause abortion?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 7 weeks pregnant and I want to terminate it. Please suggest me some natural methods. Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, there are medical methods available which could be availed under a doctor's supervision only. This is an abortion kit containing one Mifegest (Mifepristone) tablet 200 mg to be taken orally and 4 Misoprostol 200 mcg to be inserted per vagina after 48 hours of ta... Read Full »
Why do women tend to put on weight after an abortion?
Query: Hello doctor,What are the reasons for some girls to put on weight after they have an abortion? Also, is it common for all women? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned, I would say that the women usually gain weight after abortion for many reasons: Water retention. Emotional eating. To fulfill the stress of undergoing an abortion, the body triggers off a hunger ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I had my last menstrual period two months back. The following month, I missed my period and I used the MTP kit, which caused heavy bleeding and the passage of blood clots for ten days. I continued to experience symptoms throughout the month, and when I conducted a home pregnancy test at... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Medical abortions, like the one conducted with a Mifepristone and Misoprostol (MTP) kit, should always be overseen by a healthcare professional to ensure the procedure's safety and effectiveness. If you are still exp... Read Full »
Does a blood clot confirm a successful abortion?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old female with a weight of 121 lbs. I had an abortion of one month with Cytotec and what I experienced was a blood clot with no bleeding. The second day, there was a blood clot. Until now, there is no bleeding. I have pain in my belly. Was the abortion successful? Thank... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With Cytotec (Misoprostol) alone the success rate of abortion is around 75% to 85%. How much of the dose have you taken? The bleeding will last for four to five days. If you feel you have not bled properly and if you are having more bleeding than usual then get an ul... Read Full »
Can Insta kit tablets cause any health issues for my sister?
Query: Hello doctor, My sister wants to terminate her pregnancy. Her LMP was two months back. Her doctor has given her an Insta kit and asked her to take one tablet tomorrow morning, two tablets at 5 AM the day after, and another two tablets at 6 AM on the same day. Will taking tablets back to back cause ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your sister has to take the medicines as advised. It is called medical abortion. There is a risk of incomplete abortion with medicines. In that case, surgical abortion called D and C (dilation and curettage) may be required. I hope this h... Read Full »
What is the reason for the miscarriage not to happen even after taking an abortion kit?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife's pregnancy test came positive. So, she had taken a Clear kit on the 20th. But, the period did not come. What to do? Can she take another Clear kit? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Wait for two more days. If there is still no bleeding, consult a gynecologist. Read Full »
How to confirm abortion after I take the abortion kit?
Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected intercourse on the 11th. My menses date was on 26th of the same month, but I missed my menses. I had a pregnancy test after eight days and it was positive. I took the first set of abortion pills on the same day at 6:30 PM. At 10:30 PM, I started to have bleeding and the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, you have not mentioned the name of the pills or the pack that you have taken for medical abortion. From the set of pills, I understand that you have taken two pills at 6.30 PM and then a second set of Misoprostol pills at 10 AM after 16 hours. This is a wron... Read Full »