Patient's question:
I went to the hospital for a check-up yesterday, and the doctor told me I'm pregnant. I want to get an abortion done in the next few days. I don't know what the differences are between an abortion and medication abortion.Doctor's answer:
Medication abortion is only suitable for unintended pregnancies within 49 days of gestation. Although it causes less harm to the body, it has the potential for incompleteness. While surgical abortion causes relatively more harm to the body, the choice of abortion method is not as important as finding an experienced doctor, which is crucial. Surgical abortion is generally a mechanical procedure. Medication abortion, which involves taking medication to induce miscarriage, typically requires a time constraint—medication abortion is only permissible within 50 days of pregnancy. If it exceeds 50 days, surgical abortion must be performed.