Patient's question:
Doctor, I got pregnant unexpectedly, and I don't want the child. I want to know which is more painful, medication abortion or surgical abortion?Doctor's answer:
It's perfectly normal to decide not to have a child after an unintended pregnancy. You can choose either an abortion or medication abortion. Generally, medication abortion tends to cause pain for a longer duration because it involves taking medication to make the uterus contract or medication to stop the fetus from growing. It usually takes about 3 to 4 days, so the process takes longer. However, the intensity of pain from an abortion surgery is much greater, though the duration is much shorter.