Patient's question:
Last year, due to an accidental failure of contraception, I had two medical abortions in September and December. After the second medical abortion, the bleeding lasted for about a month. This time, I accidentally got pregnant again, and we do not want to keep the pregnancy. Could you please advise whether it is better to have another medical abortion or an induced abortion, and what impact it would have on my health? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
If pregnancy hasn't exceeded 49 days, it's possible to have another medication abortion. However, multiple medication abortions can have a significant impact on the uterus. If a medication abortion fails and a D&C (dilation and curettage) is performed, it may affect future fertility. Generally, medication abortion is less harmful, but there's still a possibility of incomplete abortion. If you have a history of incomplete abortion in the past, you might consider having an abortion this time.