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Mifepristone

Mifepristone is a medicine used to lower high blood glucose due to type 2 diabetes or glucose intolerance in Cushing's syndrome patients. It is used in combination with Misoprostol for medical abortion.

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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 »

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 »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

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 »

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 »

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 »


Dr. Sravanthi Nuthalapati

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 »


Dr. Aman Deep Raj

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 »

Can I take an MTP kit at home without a doctor's guidance?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old married woman. I have missed my period. When I tested using a pregnancy kit, the result was positive. I do not like to have a baby now and I want to terminate my pregnancy with the help of MTP kit. Please advise me how and when to take medicine for termination. Do I nee...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, your decision of not reporting to the doctor itself is very wrong and trying to abort at home is further wrong as MTP can lead to a lot of bleeding complications which you cannot manage at home after taking the medicine as a dosed protocol. The MTP kit (medi...  Read Full »

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 »


Dr. Ravinder Kaur Khurana

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 »

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 »


Dr. Settipalli Saravan Pramod

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 am an 18-year-old girl, and I had an abortion with Mifepristone 15 days ago, but now I am experiencing pain in my stomach and vagina. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am an 18-year-old girl and my last period was one and a half months ago, and then 15 days ago, my pregnancy was confirmed through transvaginal sonography, indicating a five-week pregnancy. I took a tablet of Mifepristone (anti progestational steroid) on that day, followed by one table...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understood your concern. If you had regular periods before the abortion, there was no need for Dronis. However, since you have already started taking it, I suggest you continue them for a duration of 21 days as prescribed. In case of pain, take a ta...  Read Full »

I used an abortion kit last night and have not experienced any bleeding yet. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I used an abortion kit, and I have had cramps and loose motions since last night, but there has been no bleeding till now. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Natasha Bansal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern in detail and will surely help you out. According to the symptoms you are describing, you will most likely start bleeding and the abortion process in a day. Sometimes the response is delayed. But yes, I would like to know how you took the ki...  Read Full »

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