Patient's question:
Doctor, I am 16 weeks pregnant now. Recently, I noticed some flirtatious messages on my husband's phone. Under my pressure, he admitted to having an affair with someone outside. I am considering terminating this pregnancy. Here is my question: Is it harmful to the body to take medication for an abortion?Doctor's answer:
Now I am 16 weeks pregnant and cannot undergo medication abortion anymore. Medication abortion is suitable for early pregnancy, within 49 days. At 16 weeks pregnant, an induced abortion surgery is required. Induced abortion surgery causes significant harm to the body because the fetus is now very large and needs the cervix to dilate for the fetus to be delivered outside the body. Additionally, for induced abortion after 14 weeks of pregnancy, consent from the family planning department is necessary.