How To Terminate Unwanted Pregnancy?

Posted on Wed, 17 Sep 2014

Question: My wife tested today, her result is positive. I am confused about what to do, I got a information about mefigest tablets. will that be helpful please suggest me. and the period which we got together has not exceeded a month and I cannot handle a child noe. Dr plz help me.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can go for medical abortion.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
Mifegest is used for medical abortion.
There are two method of abortion- medical( abortion pills) and surgical( D&C).
- abortion pills should always be taken under supervision of a doctor or an expert because sometimes it may lead to infection, severe bleeding and retained product of conception.
- Before taking pills she should go for an ultrasonography test to see the exact size and site of pregnancy.
- Abortion pills can be taken upto 49 days of pregnancy.
- if possible continue her pregnancy, if you are not interested then consult a gynaecologist and take pills in her supervision.
Hope I have answered your query if you have further questions I will be happy to help you.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr. Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)

will that medicine be enough to handle the problem? is there anything that can be taken along with? and it has been almost 20-25 days. Can you give me a brief about how the medicine will work. I mean it will take how many days and by when the menstrual cycle will become normal.
Please Dr guide me you are the only person who can help me.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No, Mifegest alone is not sufficient.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Nice to see you again.
No Mifegest alone is not sufficient, you must add mesoprostol to complete abortion process.
Mifegest - mechanism of action- it will detach product from wall of the uterus.
Mesoprostol - it will expel product from uterine cavity.
She should go for ultrasound pelvis to confirm the exact weeks.
Abortion process usually complete with in a week.
She will resume her period with in a month.
Hope this information is helpful to you, feel free to ask more questions, I will be happy to help you.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr. Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (8 hours later)

thank you doctor. and a last question I was to ask you that misoprostol should be taken orally or vaginally?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can be taken orally and vaginally.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Nice to see you again.
It can be taken orally and vaginally.
It is more effective when taken vaginally.
Hope this will help you.
Feel free to discuss further.
Wish you good luck for your future.
Regards
Dr.Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T