Patient's question:
Accidentally pregnant, don't want to go to the hospital for surgery, a colleague said there are other methods now, can you buy medication abortion pills at a pharmacy?Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help you with your question. After getting pregnant, if you want to have an induced abortion, whether you decide on medication abortion or a Dilation and Curettage (D&C) procedure, you need to visit the gynecology outpatient department of a hospital or maternal and child health care center. It's important to understand the treatment plan from the doctor. Medications for medication abortion are not freely available at pharmacies; they are prescription drugs and require a doctor's prescription. Therefore, it's still recommended to go to the hospital for the doctor to prescribe the medication, and then take it under the guidance of the doctor.