What Does Positive Pregnancy Result A Month After Taking Cytotec Tablets Suggest?

Posted on Wed, 24 Jun 2015

Question: Hello...I took 2 cytotec 200 tablets one month ago.....I bled and thought it worked....but I took a pregnancy test this morning and it shows that I am still pregnant....????is this possible

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes its possible..you had a failed abortion due to improper regime followed

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM for an opinion,

Yes, it is very much possible because cytotec alone cannot cause abortion as all it causes is to increase uterine contractions but doesn't stop the growth of placental cells ( syncytiotrophoblasts and cytotrophoblasts) into the endometrium.
Ideally a set protocol should have been followed for medical abortion if the pregnancy was less than 49 days with mifepristone first and then after 36 hrs 800 mg of cytotec( misoprostol).
Now presently you are in a state of failed abortion and continued pregnancy.
I would like to know as to how many weeks of gestation you are carrying at the moment depending on your last menstrual period.
If its around 8-9 weeks now, and if its an unplanned pregnancy and you still would not like to continue the surgical option of D& C is available to you.
You may discuss the option with your physician and then take an informed decision.
Regards

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