Patient's question:
My wife is 41 years old this year, but she has been feeling unwell recently. I took her for a thorough check-up, and surprisingly, she is pregnant. However, we are both at an advanced age and are not prepared to have a child. I would like to ask, can a 41-year-old woman who becomes pregnant unexpectedly take medication for an abortion?Doctor's answer:
41-year-olds can also have an abortion through medication, but it's essential to have an ultrasound to confirm an intrauterine pregnancy before taking oral medication. You can take medication to induce an abortion within 49 days of pregnancy. It is recommended to go to the hospital around the 40th day of pregnancy for an ultrasound to confirm an intrauterine pregnancy. Then, under the guidance of a clinical diagnosis doctor, you can take oral medication. There is a possibility that medication-induced abortion may result in incomplete miscarriage. Two weeks after the medication abortion, you need to go to the hospital for a follow-up ultrasound to check if it has been completely expelled. Wishing you good health!