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Signs of complication

Complications after medical abortion are rare 1,15 , and include severe bleeding and infection. You should go to the… Read more »
What if I do not bleed after the misoprostol?

If after 24 hours the woman has no bleeding, and she is sure that she is pregnant AND that the pregnancy develops in… Read more »
What will I see?

Most women don’t see anything. Women can choose not to look at the pad, wrap it and throw it away, or just flush… Read more »
Pain

Medical abortion causes mild to very strong cramping throughout and after the process. Each woman is different. Read more »
Other side effects

Nausea and vomiting are frequent pregnancy-related symptoms but they may become worse with the use of misoprostol. Read more »
Bleeding after the abortion

On average, women bleed for 9 -14 days after doing a medical abortion. Some women bleed or pass clots for as long as 4… Read more »
Bleeding after taking the misoprostol pills

Most women will start bleeding 1-4 hours after using misoprostol; however, there are individual variations. Every… Read more »
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Should I use antibiotics?

To take an antibiotic as a prophylactic is not recommended. The risk of infection with medical abortion is very low… Read more »
Can I use painkillers? When?

Ibuprofen is the most effective painkiller to use during a medical abortion and does not have any influence on the… Read more »
What happens if I vomit after taking the pills?

If a woman has a lot of nausea and is worried about vomiting up the pills, she can take a medicine that treats vomiting… Read more »
How should I use misoprostol after the mifepristone?

Buccal use: 24h after using mifepristone women are advised to use misoprostol between the cheek and gums, let it… Read more »
What if I don’t take misoprostol after 24 hours?

Misoprostol should be used approximately 24-48 hours after swallowing the mifepristone for best results. However Read more »
How should I take Mifepristone and Misoprostol?

These instructions are for a pregnancy that is up to 12 weeks (84 days), counting from the first day of the last… Read more »
I am HIV+

HIV positive women can use medical abortion. HIV positive women may be at higher risk of an infection and therefore… Read more »
I am very young or older

There is no age limit to having an abortion. The medicines will work exactly the same for a pregnant person of any age. Read more »
I am over- or under weight

The medicines and protocol recommended to end a pregnancy is the same for all women, regardless of their weight. The… Read more »
I previously had a Caesarean section.

The safety and efficacy of early medical abortion when conducted in the first trimester are unaffected by previous… Read more »
I am breastfeeding.

Because of the extremely low levels of misoprostol in breast milk, amounts ingested by the infant are trivial and are… Read more »