Patient's question:
I've been pregnant for about a month and wanted to have an abortion. But when I went for a thorough check-up today, the doctor said that medication abortion is less harmful than surgical abortion. Could you please tell me which one is less harmful? Because I still want to have children in the future. Can I endure the pain of medication abortion? During the check-up, the doctor also said I have vaginitis and asked me to take medication for treatment while inserting another medication. But will taking medication abortion pills and inserting those medications at the same time not cause problems with the fetal sac? Please provide a detailed answer from an experienced doctor. Thank you for your assistance.What kind of help do you need: Please tell me whether medication abortion or surgical abortion is better, and can the treatment for vaginitis with medication insertion be done simultaneously?
Doctor's answer:
No matter which method is used to terminate an early pregnancy, the endometrium will suffer additional damage. Relatively speaking, medication-induced abortion causes less damage, but there is a 20% chance that it may not be completely effective. Different types of abortion have different indications. If it is diagnosed as a normal intrauterine pregnancy within 49 days of conception, medication-induced abortion can be used under the guidance of a doctor. If it is within 70 days of conception, artificial abortion can be performed. Specific measures should be taken based on individual circumstances to avoid accidents.