ABORTION

TYPES

There are two primary types of abortions: medical abortion and surgical abortion. Medical abortion involves the intake of abortion pills, however it includes taking two sorts of pills. These pills will end a pregnancy, and are not the same as a ” morning after pill” or a contraceptive pill.

The primary pill that is used for medical abortion is mifepristone. The second is misoprostol (otherwise called Cytotec). The utilization of the two medicines together increase the likelihood of a medical abortion and can even decrease reactions.

You can get these drugs through a doctor’s prescription only. Do not ever buy them online or in the black market.

Do not attempt to undergo a medical abortion if you have the following conditions:

• Ectopic pregnancy
• Allergy to mifepristone or misoprostol
• Bleeding disorder or use of blood thinners
• Severe liver, kidney, or lung disease
• Having an intrauterine device (IUD)
• Intake of corticosteroid drugs

DIAGNOSIS

You’ll begin to cramp and bleed 1 to 4 hours after taking misoprostol.

Other symptoms after taking the pills are:

• Passing out little blood clumps
• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Sweating
• Dizziness

TREATMENT

The drugs that are commonly used for medical abortion are oral mifepristone (Mifeprex) and oral misoprostol (Cytotec). These drugs are usually taken within seven weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period.

Mifepristone hinders the hormone progesterone, making the uterus lining thin and keeping the embryo from implanting. Misoprostol, another drug, makes the uterus contract and remove the embryo through the vagina.

The vaginal, buccal or sublingual methods of medical abortion reduces reactions and might be more effective.