Patient's question:
I am 21 years old. Around September 2004, I accidentally got pregnant and underwent medication-induced abortion. This December, I tested positive for an unexpected pregnancy again. Can I still undergo medication-induced abortion?My last menstrual period ended on October 25th, but it didn’t come again until December 3rd. Later, I took a pregnancy test and found out I was pregnant. Can I determine how far along I am in my pregnancy?
How many days into a pregnancy can one undergo medication-induced abortion?
Doctor's answer:
Hello: The duration of pregnancy is calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period. Therefore, you must actively undergo an ultrasound examination now, and then determine the appropriate method of abortion based on the size of the gestational sac.Medical abortion has a lower success rate and is prone to incomplete abortion or excessive post-abortion bleeding. If the medical abortion is incomplete, a uterine aspiration procedure will be necessary, which amounts to a second physical injury. We advise women to be cautious about medical abortion.