Patient's question:
Doctor, hello, I am 23 years old this year, and I am still a senior student. My period didn't come this month, delayed by more than a week. I bought a pregnancy test and found out that I am pregnant. I'm a bit panicked and don't dare to go to the hospital, nor do I dare to tell your family. So, I want to ask, what medicine is better for medication abortion? Safer, with not too many side effects?Doctor's answer:
You have confirmed pregnancy through the pregnancy test. However, if you want to choose medication abortion, you must go to the hospital for a thorough examination. You will need an ultrasound to confirm intrauterine pregnancy before using medication to terminate early pregnancy. Your current missed period duration meets the criteria for medication abortion. Medication abortion is generally performed by taking mifepristone and misoprostol orally. These medications are generally considered safe. However, medication abortion may still lead to incomplete miscarriage or even the risk of severe bleeding. Therefore, medication abortion must be conducted at a local hospital equipped with curettage conditions, under the guidance of a doctor, using medication while also undergoing follow-up tests to rule out residual tissue in the uterine cavity.