Patient's question:
Six weeks pregnant, should I choose medication abortion or surgical abortion? Which one is less harmful to the body?Doctor's answer:
Medication abortion involves using medication to expel the products of pregnancy from the body, which has little stimulation on the uterus. The bleeding time after medication abortion is relatively long. If it is not completely expelled, a second uterine aspiration may be necessary. Surgical abortion uses instruments to enter the uterine cavity for the removal of pregnancy products, which causes some damage to the uterus. However, there is less bleeding after the surgery. Due to the prolonged bleeding time and higher risk of infection associated with medication abortion, it is recommended for women who have not borne children to opt for surgical abortion.