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Does Duphastone Aid In Abortion?
Question: Am confused. 4th week of pregnancy and planning an abortion. My dr said I should first tryDuphaston 2x10mg per day, for 7 days, before using misoprostol and the likes. Reading about this med, it says that it helps strengthen and protect pregnancy. Why does my dr think it will induce miscarriage?
Brief Answer:
Should not be taken if planning abortion
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.Duphastone is a progesterone which makes uterine environment more favourable for fetus and assists in continuation of pregnancy. It should NOT be taken at all if you are planning abortion. It is never given to induce abortion. You should clarify with your doctor the reason for taking it.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma.
Should not be taken if planning abortion
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.Duphastone is a progesterone which makes uterine environment more favourable for fetus and assists in continuation of pregnancy. It should NOT be taken at all if you are planning abortion. It is never given to induce abortion. You should clarify with your doctor the reason for taking it.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Many thanks XXXXXXX for your prompt respone.
Could it be that Duphaston might induce menstruation or something like that? Dr said it will indirectly help with abortion
Could it be that Duphaston might induce menstruation or something like that? Dr said it will indirectly help with abortion
Brief Answer:
Duphastone will not help
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I am happy to have helped you. Duphastone is given to maintain the pregnancy in patients having history of recurrent abortions.
It is given to induce periods in non pregnant women, in pregnancy it will not induce periods at all.
I suggest you to not to take this drug if you are planning for abortion.
You should be given medical method of abortion directly.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Duphastone will not help
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I am happy to have helped you. Duphastone is given to maintain the pregnancy in patients having history of recurrent abortions.
It is given to induce periods in non pregnant women, in pregnancy it will not induce periods at all.
I suggest you to not to take this drug if you are planning for abortion.
You should be given medical method of abortion directly.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for confirming this, I'll check back with the doctor.
Is there something else I can myself at home to induce abortion?
Is there something else I can myself at home to induce abortion?
Brief Answer:
Do not try any home remedies
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX you should not take any home measures to induce abortion, as they are not appropriate and can land you up in complications.
You should take medical method of abortion which includes drugs to induce abortion. It is completely safe and effective method for pregnancy of less than7 weeks gestation.
You can get back to me for further queries by asking a direct question to me on the health care magic portal.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
Do not try any home remedies
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX you should not take any home measures to induce abortion, as they are not appropriate and can land you up in complications.
You should take medical method of abortion which includes drugs to induce abortion. It is completely safe and effective method for pregnancy of less than7 weeks gestation.
You can get back to me for further queries by asking a direct question to me on the health care magic portal.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
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