Patient's question:
My cousin is currently 40 days pregnant, but she wants to have a medication abortion but is a bit worried. How many days can one do a medication abortion?Doctor's answer:
Generally, if the pregnancy is less than 49 days and the gestational sac is no more than 2.0 cm, it can be considered for medication abortion. At 40 days pregnant, it is usually acceptable, but a thorough ultrasound examination at the hospital is required to diagnose an intrauterine pregnancy and rule out ectopic pregnancy. If there are no other conditions, medication can be taken under the guidance of a doctor. The success rate of medication abortion is about 90%. A small number of people may still succeed, but in some cases, a second D&C may be necessary.