Patient's question:
I'm only twenty-one this year, and I accidentally got pregnant. My period was on November 20th last month, and then I had sex with my boyfriend on December 3rd. I don't know when the pregnancy period starts??Also, can I have a medical abortion at this stage?
I'm a first-time mother and have a follow-up question: Can I really have a medical abortion? What side effects will it have on me?
Also, I've been in a relationship with my boyfriend for almost two years, and we've had sex many times. Neither of us has taken any precautions, and we haven't calculated any safe periods. We've almost had sex every two months.
Doctor's answer:
??????The best time for medical abortion is when the gestational age is less than 49 days, which is within one and a half months after the last menstrual period. At this time, the uterus is not too large, there is not too much gestational tissue, and the fetus is small. Relatively speaking, the risk of medical abortion is lower within the best time frame. However, it is necessary to stay in the hospital to observe whether the gestational tissue is completely expelled, otherwise, improper abortion can lead to severe bleeding. Given that the cost of medical abortion is relatively low, more and more women are inclined to choose this method. In fact, medical abortion has specific indications and is only suitable for pregnant women with a menstrual delay of up to seven weeks and those without contraindications to medical abortion. Additionally, prolonged bleeding and excessive blood loss are the main side effects of medical abortion, which can last nearly a month. Persistent vaginal bleeding after medical abortion makes it difficult to determine whether it is caused by incomplete abortion or a side effect of the medication.