Patient's question:
Hello:My last menstrual period ended on November 9th, and I had sex with my girlfriend on the 12th and 13th. My period should have come this month, but it hasn't. A test showed a weak positive result. How can I confirm if I'm pregnant? If I don't want the child, should I choose a painless abortion or medication abortion? Is there a better solution (one that minimizes physical damage)?
Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to choose the superconducting visual painless abortion procedure. This indeed causes less pain. From the first day of the last menstrual period, the optimal time is generally between 40 and 70 days. It is recommended to choose the superconducting visual painless abortion procedure, as it causes the least damage to the endometrium.Painless abortion uses a new, safe, and effective intravenous general anesthetic. The anesthesiologist administers the medication intravenously, and the patient enters a sleep state within about 30 seconds. Under the mother's unconsciousness, the doctor can complete the surgery in about 3 minutes. The entire surgical procedure only takes 5 to 7 minutes. The mother fully recovers consciousness after the surgery and can leave the hospital on her own within 30 minutes.
However, it's not completely painless. This is because the anesthesia reduces the pain during the surgery. There is a slight amount of pain when receiving the anesthesia.
If the pregnancy is between 70 days and less than 14 weeks, a forceps curettage is performed. If it exceeds 14 weeks, it falls under mid-pregnancy and requires induction of labor.