What should I do if I vomit after taking the medication for medication abortion?

Patient's question:

I got pregnant by accident and then decided to go for an abortion. After taking the medication, I vomited after about half an hour. What should I do in this situation? Is this normal?

Doctor's answer:

Make sure to carefully check and confirm it is an intrauterine pregnancy, then medication abortion can be performed. Medication abortion requires taking oral medication as recommended by the doctor. The most common side effect of medication abortion is gastrointestinal discomfort, such as nausea and vomiting. If vomiting occurs again within half an hour, it is necessary to digest the medication before taking it again. Otherwise, if the medication is not fully digested, it may affect the effectiveness of the abortion. Only then can you digest and take the medication again. Then, focus and carefully observe for four hours. The gestational sac should be able to be expelled.

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