Patient's question:
Hello, I had an abortion on May 30th and a medication-induced abortion on August 26th. Around the 10th of this month, I experienced vaginal bleeding due to taking short-acting birth control pills. It stopped around the 20th. Later, when we had intercourse, I didn't use any contraception, and after that, I took an emergency contraceptive pill (Postinor). Previously, I had taken Yasmin, and I would always bleed the second day after taking it. But this time, I didn't bleed, and my period is delayed by 20 days. Can I still take Marvelon in this situation?Doctor's answer:
Medication abortion is generally best performed within 45 days of pregnancy, and it is recommended to choose after 35 days of pregnancy. This is because during this period after conception, the gestational sac is still relatively small, and the connection between the gestational sac and the placenta is not very tight, making the medication abortion less difficult.After an induced abortion, it is recommended to rest for two weeks. Intense physical labor is not suitable. Bathtub baths should not be taken within two weeks after the surgery. The body's resistance decreases after the surgery, so it is important to maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the external genitalia to prevent infection.