How To Terminate Pregnancy?

Posted on Sat, 20 Dec 2014

Question: Hello Doctor ,

I have two baby one is in 2010 and other is in 2012 . and both baby are by c-sectin . Now unfortunatly i missed period and i check with pregancy kit and found positive . I can not carry this baby and want to have abortion .
I am currently 4 week 3 days from my last LMP.

Can you please guide me what option i can have i live in dubai and i am planing to go on saturday to XXXXXXX for abortion as in uae abortion is now alowed . what method available and what will be best suited to me . which method will have a minimum risk . please advise.

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Options

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
There are 2 methods of termination. Medical and surgical. In your case, both are suitable. But you need to do an ultrasound first to confirm intra uterine pregnancy. However, you should be informed that in case of medical abortion with drugs, there is a 15% failure rate, especially if you have had previous ceasarean sections.

A surgical termination is also simple and usually doesnt require over night hospital admission.Its done under anaesthesia.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rhea Chanda (8 minutes later)

Dear Doctor ,

thanks for your answer ,
i heard that medical abortion after c section may cause some problem and would have higher risk . is it true as in some other palces its mentions in such early pergancy it does not causes problem what is your view,
considering i am comming from abu dhabi i would to like to know which one will be faster recovery and what are this riks asscoted in surgical prodeure . in surgical procedure will be vacuume based or D&C . anesthia will be genral or local . how much time i have to stay in hospital .

thanks

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
risks

Detailed Answer:
Well the risks vary . In case of medical abortions since there may be dense adhesions incomplete abortions is likely . Even in early pregnancy . Chances increase with advancing pregnancy . Jn case of surgical abortions , it's a one shot procedure . Normally few hours admission is required . Patient can be discharged 2 hrs after the procedure . It can be done under regional or short general anesthesia . Risks vary depending on your medical history . If you don't have major medical issues then it's a fairly simple procedure . Complications increase with advancing pregnancy . .In your case risks are minimal . Usually recovery time is a couple of days of rest following which you can resume normal life . The surgical procedure done is usually D/C.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar