Patient's question:
It seems that medication abortion often doesn't clean thoroughly, and then another procedure called uterine aspiration is needed. How long after getting pregnant is medication abortion no longer necessary for uterine aspiration?Doctor's answer:
After medication abortion, whether a D&C is needed is not significantly related to the duration of pregnancy, as medication abortion is suitable for pregnancies within 50 days. Some medication abortions are very successful, with complete expulsion of tissue, while others may leave behind residual tissue. If the volume of residual tissue is large, a D&C may be necessary. If the residual tissue is not substantial, taking a few days of blood-stopping medication can suffice. Therefore, the decision depends on whether residual tissue reappears again, rather than the number of pregnancy days.