Patient's question:
I've had a cold recently, but suddenly yesterday I found out I'm unexpectedly pregnant. I'm currently an undergraduate who hasn't graduated yet. I'm afraid people will find out and I'll be embarrassed, so I want to have an abortion. But now I'm in the midst of a cold and don't know how to do it. Can you have an abortion with a cold?Doctor's answer:
This requires estimating based on the size of the gestational sac. If the size of the gestational sac is appropriate and there is not a particular urgency regarding timing, you can consider treating the cold first and then scheduling an induced abortion. Otherwise, the likelihood of infection after the induced abortion would be relatively higher. You can also consider getting a blood test to check the white blood cell count before scheduling. If the white blood cell count is significantly abnormal, it is recommended to treat the cold with anti-inflammatory measures first.