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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2020
Question: I tried to terminate a pregnancy with 3 doses of misoprostol. I didn't have any bleeding, just mind cramping. I have since changed my mind. I am concerned about the damage to the fetus that medication could have caused and how I can get more information regarding the risks of continuing with the pregnancy at this point.
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Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (56 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Misoprostol and effect on pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query,
If you have not taken mifepristone and only misoprostol, then if the pregnancy is viable and there is no bleeding per vaginum as yet and you have changed your mind of continuing the pregnancy then pregnancy can be continued safely without significant defects in foetus. Though there are studies which have lamented specific malformations after taking misoprostol like hydrocephalus,Möbius sequence, terminal transverse limb reduction associated with a clubfoot, syndactyly, and complete posterior encephalocele.
However a weekly follow up scan would be required to check for viability and growth of foetus.
Regards
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I Tried To Terminate A Pregnancy With 3 Doses Of

Brief Answer: Misoprostol and effect on pregnancy Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query, If you have not taken mifepristone and only misoprostol, then if the pregnancy is viable and there is no bleeding per vaginum as yet and you have changed your mind of continuing the pregnancy then pregnancy can be continued safely without significant defects in foetus. Though there are studies which have lamented specific malformations after taking misoprostol like hydrocephalus,Möbius sequence, terminal transverse limb reduction associated with a clubfoot, syndactyly, and complete posterior encephalocele. However a weekly follow up scan would be required to check for viability and growth of foetus. Regards