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If A Fetus Is Expelled Via Medical Abortion At 13

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Posted on Sat, 25 Jan 2020
Question: if a fetus is expelled via medical abortion at 13 weeks will it be alive when it is being expelled?
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Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (4 hours later)
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I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns.
The fetus will be dead before expulsion after medical abortion as it is to fragile to sustain itself without Progesterone support from placenta. Very rarely it may be alive for few seconds after expulsion.


If you have further concerns I will be happy to answer.
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If A Fetus Is Expelled Via Medical Abortion At 13

Brief Answer: Details below. Detailed Answer: Hi, I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns. The fetus will be dead before expulsion after medical abortion as it is to fragile to sustain itself without Progesterone support from placenta. Very rarely it may be alive for few seconds after expulsion. If you have further concerns I will be happy to answer.