Patient's question:
I am 26 years old. The last time I had sex with my boyfriend, we didn't use protection, and now I am pregnant. However, I don't want this child and plan to have an abortion. Could you please tell me the difference between a natural miscarriage and an induced abortion?Doctor's answer:
Medication abortion is a method of terminating early pregnancy using medication. Compared to surgical abortion, medication abortion carries lower risks. It is recommended for early pregnancy within 29 days, confirmed by ultrasound to be intrauterine, and is considered feasible. The most common complication of medication abortion is incomplete abortion, which may directly necessitate a subsequent surgical abortion. There is also a risk of significant bleeding during the medication abortion process, potentially leading to severe anemia or secondary infections. If medication abortion is followed by secondary infection and subsequent surgical abortion, the risks are relatively higher compared to early surgical abortion. Patients should seek systematic and standardized examinations at reputable Grade III-A hospitals as soon as possible based on their specific conditions to receive targeted treatment and achieve rapid recovery.