Patient's question:
One and a half years ago, I had an induced abortion. My period is two days late this time. If I am pregnant, I want to do medication abortion as soon as possible. What is the earliest time I can do it?Doctor's answer:
The best time for medication-induced 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 much gestational tissue, and the fetus is small. Compared to this, the risk of medication-induced abortion is relatively lower within the best time frame. However, it is necessary to stay in the hospital to observe whether the gestational tissue is completely expelled, as improper abortion can lead to severe bleeding. Given that the cost of medication-induced abortion is relatively low, more and more women are inclined to choose this method. In fact, medication-induced 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 medication-induced abortion. Additionally, prolonged bleeding and excessive bleeding volume are the main side effects of medication-induced abortion, which can last nearly a month. Persistent vaginal bleeding after medication-induced abortion makes it difficult to determine whether it is caused by incomplete abortion or the side effects of the medication itself.