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How To Terminate Pregnancy?
Question: Doctor me and my partner had sex on 17th October that was unprotected ones.. My period date is usually on 5th or 6th November bt I didn't get my periods still I tried doing the pregnancy test at home only once in evening it showed positive results I am very scared and nervous too dnt know what to do I don't want to get pregnant I hv also started eating raw papaya to get the periods please suggest me wht to do I can't visit dr frequently as I dnt get leave from school please help me with this I m too scared and one more thing before taking the test I drank half bottle water does it affect the test ? Please help me with this I m too scared I feel like suiciding now can I also take that termination pills which u all suggest for abortion! If yes cn u plz name it and is it safe to take? And should I still wait for my periods to come as I m really scared don't know wht to do please help me I m eating raw papaya too
Brief Answer:
You need abortion pills.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
If the pregnancy test is positive then you are pregnant. Eating papaya will not cause abortion. It is life threatening to try and abort the pregnancy on your own.
It is essential to have the pregnancy confirmed by a gynecologist .
It must be exactly dated too.
Next, medical abortion pills are to be taken as per prescription and correct schedule that your doctor explains to you.
I can explain the general protocol to you, but again, taking them without consulting a doctor is not just illegal, but potentially life threatening.
Generally, 1 tablet of Mifepristone is taken orally.
24 hours later, 2 tablets of 200 mcg Cytotec are taken orally or vaginally followed by 2 more such tablets another 24 hours later.
After this procedure, bleeding and cramping might start within 24 - 48 hours, and continue for upto 2 - 3 weeks.
It is also vital to have a follow up ultrasound scan to check that the abortion pills worked and the uterus is empty, after 15 days of taking the tablets.
Failing to take these precautions , there are risks such as - infection, uncontrolled bleeding, retained products, undiagnosed ectopic pregnancy etc.
And if these steps are followed, the pills work in more than 95 % of cases.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
You need abortion pills.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
If the pregnancy test is positive then you are pregnant. Eating papaya will not cause abortion. It is life threatening to try and abort the pregnancy on your own.
It is essential to have the pregnancy confirmed by a gynecologist .
It must be exactly dated too.
Next, medical abortion pills are to be taken as per prescription and correct schedule that your doctor explains to you.
I can explain the general protocol to you, but again, taking them without consulting a doctor is not just illegal, but potentially life threatening.
Generally, 1 tablet of Mifepristone is taken orally.
24 hours later, 2 tablets of 200 mcg Cytotec are taken orally or vaginally followed by 2 more such tablets another 24 hours later.
After this procedure, bleeding and cramping might start within 24 - 48 hours, and continue for upto 2 - 3 weeks.
It is also vital to have a follow up ultrasound scan to check that the abortion pills worked and the uterus is empty, after 15 days of taking the tablets.
Failing to take these precautions , there are risks such as - infection, uncontrolled bleeding, retained products, undiagnosed ectopic pregnancy etc.
And if these steps are followed, the pills work in more than 95 % of cases.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
But doctor I have done that test only once and that too after drinking lost of water before doing the test can't I wait for sum more days as my periods date kept on changing usually earlier two months back it was 25 th now it changed to 5 gradually decreasing ... And can't I eat raw papaya for termination of this pregnancy? And let me tell u sumthig dr tht I drank lots of water before test now plz suggest me sumthing which is good and safe as I dnt want to go for ultrasound or sumthing can I continue eating papaya please help me I m very scared
Brief Answer:
Papaya does not cause an abortion.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If the test is positive after drinking lots of water then the test will be positive without having water also. Drinking water does not affect the test result. Waiting for abortion pills can decrease the efficacy. You can have papaya but it will not affect the pregnancy.
You will have to take abortion pills to terminate the pregnancy after consulting a gynecologist.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Papaya does not cause an abortion.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If the test is positive after drinking lots of water then the test will be positive without having water also. Drinking water does not affect the test result. Waiting for abortion pills can decrease the efficacy. You can have papaya but it will not affect the pregnancy.
You will have to take abortion pills to terminate the pregnancy after consulting a gynecologist.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Doctor can I take those pills which u have suggested? After having medicines what are the possible side effects? as I have to join my school on Tuesday for teaching I have read that it is safe to have it if the pregnancy is under 12 weeks mine is just one week when I have missed my period please suggest
Brief Answer:
It is better to take the pills under medical supervision.
Detailed Answer:
You can take the abortion pills but you need to rule out ectopic pregnancy before taking the pills after an ultrasound scan. The pills are safe for pregnancy upto 7 weeks and the pregnancy is counted from date of last periods. So you are at least 5-6 weeks pregnant.
Taking the pills can cause severe abdominal cramps, excessive bleeding,. etc. You may not be able to attend the school next day.
Regards.
It is better to take the pills under medical supervision.
Detailed Answer:
You can take the abortion pills but you need to rule out ectopic pregnancy before taking the pills after an ultrasound scan. The pills are safe for pregnancy upto 7 weeks and the pregnancy is counted from date of last periods. So you are at least 5-6 weeks pregnant.
Taking the pills can cause severe abdominal cramps, excessive bleeding,. etc. You may not be able to attend the school next day.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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