Patient's question:
I didn't get my period and then discovered I was pregnant, but we don't want the child. So, we went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, which cost over a thousand yuan, and we had blood tests done. We haven’t been prescribed any medication yet. However, no embryo was found in my abdomen, and the urine test confirmed that I am pregnant. It’s possible the embryo hasn’t developed yet, but the doctor suggested I come back next week to check again. I’m worried that the longer I wait, the harder it will be to have a medication abortion because I want to minimize the physical harm to my body. My period ended last month on the 16th. I feel this hospital is a bit shady, and the money is flowing out like water! I’m afraid they’re dragging their feet and will eventually pressure me into having an abortion. So, I’d like to ask experienced doctors or friends: If no embryo is detected, can’t I have a medication abortion? The urine test has confirmed I’m pregnant, and it’s not an ectopic pregnancy! Can I directly have a medication abortion? Should I switch to another hospital? Please give me your respectful opinions. Thank you.Doctor's answer:
First of all, now no matter which hospital, medicine and induced abortion are basically around 1,000 yuan. Then, no matter which method of miscarriage is recommended that you can see the yolk sac in the uterine cavity on ultrasound, and only when it is confirmed that it is an intrauterine pregnancy can you have a miscarriage. Because if it is an ectopic pregnancy, it is very dangerous. If you can't see anything in the uterus on ultrasound, you can't rule out the possibility of ectopic pregnancy. Let's wait and see after a week.