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Do I Have To Stay In The Hospital For Medical Abortion?

Hello doc! I am 3-4 weeks pregnant but I do not want to keep the baby for some personal reasons. Also, I think I have Hyperemesis Gravidarum (Severe Nausea and Vomiting During pregnancy) due to which I am unable to eat anything. I have already puked upto 5 times since morning. Also, I will be visiting my clinic tomorrow and seek for an abortion medically. But I just came across one article in which a women suffered from HG and she had to stay in the hospital ward for 5 days for her medical abortion. So I was just concerned that do I have to stay in the hospital for more days even in a medical abortion or it can be treated from home by taking medicines?
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Hello, and I hope I can help you today.

There is no reason why you should need to be admitted to the hospital for your hyperemesis as long as you are strong and healthy enough to use the medications recommended for medical abortion. However, the medicines used for medical termination are pills so if you cannot hold down pills you may need treatment for your nausea. Hyperemesis can result in electrolyte abnormalities and weight loss if it is prolonged. No one can admit you to the hospital without your permission, so I just suggest you discuss your situation with the clinic. Bot if you really are so nauseous you can't swallow pills, you may need a surgical procedure instead.

In the meantime, taking any products with ginger in them- ginger candies are great if you can't hold down food... can help with nausea. Try to eat (if you can) small amounts of crumbly food like crackers instead of anything with a strong smell. Try to drink water mixed with a small amount of non-acidic juice (apple is good) as it will give you some sugar as well as hydration. Just do a few sips and wait a few minutes before trying more.

I hope this answered your question and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes, and I hope you feel better, Dr. Brown
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Do I Have To Stay In The Hospital For Medical Abortion?

Hello, and I hope I can help you today. There is no reason why you should need to be admitted to the hospital for your hyperemesis as long as you are strong and healthy enough to use the medications recommended for medical abortion. However, the medicines used for medical termination are pills so if you cannot hold down pills you may need treatment for your nausea. Hyperemesis can result in electrolyte abnormalities and weight loss if it is prolonged. No one can admit you to the hospital without your permission, so I just suggest you discuss your situation with the clinic. Bot if you really are so nauseous you can t swallow pills, you may need a surgical procedure instead. In the meantime, taking any products with ginger in them- ginger candies are great if you can t hold down food... can help with nausea. Try to eat (if you can) small amounts of crumbly food like crackers instead of anything with a strong smell. Try to drink water mixed with a small amount of non-acidic juice (apple is good) as it will give you some sugar as well as hydration. Just do a few sips and wait a few minutes before trying more. I hope this answered your question and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes, and I hope you feel better, Dr. Brown