Patient's question:
I'm pregnant, but I can't keep the child. I want to ask, which is safer, an induced abortion or medication abortion? I want a safer way to terminate the pregnancy.Doctor's answer:
If pregnancy occurs again after sexual activity, deciding not to have the child and choosing either an abortion or medication abortion is acceptable. Relatively speaking, if the decision is made for medication abortion within 42 days of pregnancy, its side effects are much smaller, and its safety is also acceptable. If it is before this period, an abortion procedure is required, and medication abortion may not be completely effective. From a clinical diagnostic perspective, the abortion procedure causes more significant damage. Medication abortion is much safer.