Patient's question:
I thought the safe period wouldn't result in pregnancy, but I still ended up getting pregnant unexpectedly. Now I'm three weeks pregnant and have been struggling with whether to choose medication abortion or surgical abortion. I often hear people say that medication abortion isn't thorough and may require a D&C. But I'm afraid surgical abortion will be very painful. Is the painless surgical abortion really painless?Doctor's answer:
If you get pregnant unexpectedly and do not plan to have the child, you can choose medication abortion or surgical abortion to terminate early pregnancy. For medication abortion, there is a possibility of incomplete miscarriage, which may require a D&C procedure for treatment. For surgical abortion, most people experience relatively obvious pain symptoms, and you can opt for a painless abortion procedure. Painless abortion is performed using intravenous anesthesia, and you generally do not feel any pain during the surgery. Note that for a painless abortion, it is recommended to fast for at least 6 hours before the procedure.