Patient's question:
Hello everyone,Please answer the following questions:
1- Which is more likely to leave residual issues: medication abortion or surgical abortion (within 3 months)? Some people say that medication abortion causes less damage than surgical abortion. Is that true?
2- After medication abortion and surgical abortion, will there be any impact when giving birth? Can it be detected? Will it affect the labor process?
Thank you.
Doctor's answer:
The medication abortion must be performed within 49 days of pregnancy. Medication abortion avoids the pain of surgical abortion, which is also the difference between medication abortion and surgical abortion. However, there are also some drawbacks. Medication abortion may not be completely effective, meaning it might not expel the embryo in one go, which could lead to residual tissue and require a second procedure to clear the uterus.Surgical abortion methods include vacuum aspiration and forceps curettage. The difference between medication abortion and surgical abortion is that surgical abortion is more painful but easier to clear completely. Both medication abortion and surgical abortion can be harmful to the body. It is recommended to have an ultrasound examination at the hospital to rule out ectopic pregnancy before choosing an abortion method.