Patient's question:
When having sex, I forgot to use contraception. Over the past two days, I've been feeling completely weak and everything feels off. I bought a pregnancy test and confirmed I'm pregnant. I need an abortion. I want to ask if it's better to have medication abortion or surgical abortion at 50?Doctor's answer:
Medication abortion is used for pregnancies within 7 weeks. Oral medication takes 3 to 4 days, and may cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and cramping pain in the lower abdomen. After vaginal bleeding in the hospital, medical staff must confirm that the pregnancy tissue has been expelled before allowing the patient to leave the hospital. If there is excessive vaginal bleeding or bleeding lasting more than one week at home, it is necessary to visit the First Hospital for a follow-up examination, and a D&C procedure may be required if necessary.