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How Long It Takes For Abortion Of 5 Weeks Pregnancy?

i might b 5-6 week pregnanct, just checked with the home pregnancy kit and it shows positiv....I stay in Dubai and abortion is illegal here.. so will fly to india to get my pregnancy terminated.. how long should i plan the trip...
i m 33 years old, weight 62, hav a 10 year old son
Fri, 10 Jun 2016
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Hallow Dear,

For terminating pregnancy of 5-6 weeks duration, Tab. Mifepristone followed within 24-48 hours by Tab. Misoprostol is a successful regime recommended by WHO. Though according to WHO guidelines it is successful upto 9 weeks of gestation, in India, abortion is legal by these medicines only up to 7 weeks of pregnancy. Usually, the abortion is complete within 24 hours after the last dose of Misoprostol; though in some cases delay up to 72 hours is noted. It is advisable to confirm the completeness of abortion by ultrasonography. Please remember, these medicines are prescription medicines and should be taken by Gynaecologist's advice and prescription.

A word or caution, these medicines cause developmental abnormalities in the baby; hence, if they fail, pregnancy should not be continued but terminated by some surgical procedure like MVA aspiration or so.

I hope this information can help you to plan your India tour schedule. Considering the uncertainty of the action and possibility of intervention, you should have your visit to India for more than 10 days. If you are relived within 72 hours, there are many sites worth visiting in India. :)

Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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How Long It Takes For Abortion Of 5 Weeks Pregnancy?

Hallow Dear, For terminating pregnancy of 5-6 weeks duration, Tab. Mifepristone followed within 24-48 hours by Tab. Misoprostol is a successful regime recommended by WHO. Though according to WHO guidelines it is successful upto 9 weeks of gestation, in India, abortion is legal by these medicines only up to 7 weeks of pregnancy. Usually, the abortion is complete within 24 hours after the last dose of Misoprostol; though in some cases delay up to 72 hours is noted. It is advisable to confirm the completeness of abortion by ultrasonography. Please remember, these medicines are prescription medicines and should be taken by Gynaecologist s advice and prescription. A word or caution, these medicines cause developmental abnormalities in the baby; hence, if they fail, pregnancy should not be continued but terminated by some surgical procedure like MVA aspiration or so. I hope this information can help you to plan your India tour schedule. Considering the uncertainty of the action and possibility of intervention, you should have your visit to India for more than 10 days. If you are relived within 72 hours, there are many sites worth visiting in India. :) Dr. Nishikant Shrotri