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What Are The Repercussions Of Overdosing On Vitamin C During Pregnancy?

Hi, I have recently had unprotected sex under the influence and we used the withdrawal method. I was not able to purchase the day after pill so I have been taking vitamin C in large quantities instead. On the 4th day after the incident, I took 3000mg of vitamin C, on the 5th day I took 6000mg, today (the 6th day) I took 6000mg of vitamin C. I have an irregular period so I do not know when I will be getting my period. My question is: Is there anyway that (if I got pregnant) the fetus can survive such high doses of vitamin c?
Mon, 8 Aug 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
Vitamin C does not cause successful abortion. But according to some research, high dose of vitamin C increase the estrogen and induce the period/abortion. But it not routinely practiced as it has very low success rate.

But for successful abortion, mifepristone plus misoprostol should be used after confirming the intrauterine pregnancy of less than 9 week of pregnancy under the advice and observation of registered medical practitioner.
So report to the registered medical practitioner and take prescribed abortion pill as it has high success rate.
Pre and post abortion USG should be done. Do not try this abortion pill at home as self medication.

Hope this may help you and
Contact the HCM for additional query.
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Are The Repercussions Of Overdosing On Vitamin C During Pregnancy?

Hello dear Understand your concern Vitamin C does not cause successful abortion. But according to some research, high dose of vitamin C increase the estrogen and induce the period/abortion. But it not routinely practiced as it has very low success rate. But for successful abortion, mifepristone plus misoprostol should be used after confirming the intrauterine pregnancy of less than 9 week of pregnancy under the advice and observation of registered medical practitioner. So report to the registered medical practitioner and take prescribed abortion pill as it has high success rate. Pre and post abortion USG should be done. Do not try this abortion pill at home as self medication. Hope this may help you and Contact the HCM for additional query. Best regards Dr. Sagar