Patient's question:
My girlfriend had a thorough medical check-up at the hospital two days ago and found out she is pregnant. It's still less than a month. I want to ask if taking medication for an abortion within the first month of pregnancy will have any effects?Doctor's answer:
If you are currently undergoing blood tests or urine tests to confirm pregnancy, and it has only been less than a month, it is too early to consider medical or surgical abortion. This is because the fertilized egg has not yet implanted in the uterus, meaning that a gestational sac has not formed. Therefore, it is not advisable to have an abortion at this stage. If you are planning to have an abortion, it is best to wait for about ten days and then visit the hospital for a color ultrasound. The abortion can only be performed after the gestational sac is confirmed to be inside the uterine cavity.