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Does Intake Of Duphaston Help In Terminating Pregnancy?
Question: Sir my wife is pregnant for5 week .we want to abort but doctor suggested duphaston twice a day for3 day. Imbin deep confusion which medicine to take and how
Brief Answer:
Duphastone not used for termination of pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through the question and understand your concerns.
Duphastone is progesterone which is given to support the pregnancy. It is not at all used for termination of pregnancy.
For termination of pregnancy, she needs to take medicines mifepristone and misoprostol under the direct supervision of a registered medical practitioner.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Duphastone not used for termination of pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through the question and understand your concerns.
Duphastone is progesterone which is given to support the pregnancy. It is not at all used for termination of pregnancy.
For termination of pregnancy, she needs to take medicines mifepristone and misoprostol under the direct supervision of a registered medical practitioner.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sorry to say but this ans was available already, I request for more detail ,like the medicine you advising have any side effects ???? And how it should be given???
Brief Answer:
Detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, mifepristone and misoprostol cause abortion process to start and cause pain in abdomen and bleeding.
Sometimes, these drugs can cause incomplete abortion, failed abortion or excessive bleeding, UN which case surgical abortion has to be done.
Mifepristone is to be taken orally followed by 800 mcg of misoprostol to be taken vaginally after 48 hours.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, mifepristone and misoprostol cause abortion process to start and cause pain in abdomen and bleeding.
Sometimes, these drugs can cause incomplete abortion, failed abortion or excessive bleeding, UN which case surgical abortion has to be done.
Mifepristone is to be taken orally followed by 800 mcg of misoprostol to be taken vaginally after 48 hours.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If I go for surgical abortion how it will be done. And will this be safe.
Brief Answer:
Yes, its safe
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, surgical abortion is done by suction and evacuation.
It is done under sedation.
Yes, surgical abortion is safe, when done by an OBGYN specialist.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Yes, its safe
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, surgical abortion is done by suction and evacuation.
It is done under sedation.
Yes, surgical abortion is safe, when done by an OBGYN specialist.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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