Patient's question:
I got pregnant unexpectedly and am planning to have an abortion without anesthesia next week. So, I guess I should understand whether an abortion without anesthesia requires hospitalization?Doctor's answer:
An unexpected pregnancy is being considered for an abortion without anesthesia. First, it is necessary to determine the size of the pregnancy before deciding whether to be hospitalized. If the gestational sac size from an ultrasound is no more than two months, an abortion without anesthesia can be performed on an outpatient basis. If the gestational sac is larger than two and a half months, it has grown significantly, and directly undergoing a miscarriage may lead to complications such as excessive bleeding or amniotic fluid embolism. In such cases, it is recommended to be hospitalized first, take medication, and then undergo a D&C procedure to resolve the issue.