Patient's question:
This month, my period is two days late and I took a pregnancy test, which came back positive. If I choose medication abortion, will it be more effective than surgery? What are the side effects? The pregnancy test I took now doesn't specify how long I've been pregnant, but it's definitely not less than three months. Is medication abortion good?Doctor's answer:
Generally, pregnancy is calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period. If the menstrual period is delayed by two days, and the menstrual cycle is 30 days, it would be 32 days into the pregnancy. If medication-induced abortion is chosen, the pain is relatively mild, but there is also a risk of incomplete miscarriage. This may lead to prolonged bleeding and the possibility of heavy bleeding again. Therefore, for medication-induced abortion, a B examination must be performed after the menstrual period is delayed by 5 days to confirm intrauterine pregnancy. Only then, under the guidance of a local doctor, can the decision to proceed with medication-induced abortion be made.