Patient's question:
I recently found out that I was pregnant because my period was delayed. However, I do not want to be pregnant and do not want to keep this child, so I am prepared for a miscarriage. But it is said that medication and D&C procedures can have more impacts on the body. For this reason, I would like to specifically consult about what traditional Chinese medicine can be used for an abortion?Doctor's answer:
If it is confirmed that you are pregnant and a thorough examination confirms it is an intrauterine early pregnancy, and you do not wish to keep the pregnancy, you can consider medication abortion or visual painless abortion. It is relatively appropriate to resolve this between 6 to 8 weeks of pregnancy. For traditional Chinese medicine, it is generally not advisable to take oral herbs like safflower or musk, as these medications can easily lead to the risk of miscarriage. If it is confirmed that you are not pregnant early, it is necessary to go to the hospital for resolution to avoid the risk of heavy bleeding.