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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… Leggi di più »
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… Leggi di più »
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… Leggi di più »
Pain

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

Nausea and vomiting are frequent pregnancy-related symptoms but they may become worse with the use of misoprostol. Leggi di più »
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… Leggi di più »
Bleeding after taking the misoprostol pills

Most women will start bleeding 1-4 hours after using misoprostol; however, there are individual variations. Every… Leggi di più »
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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… Leggi di più »
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… Leggi di più »
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… Leggi di più »
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… Leggi di più »
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 Leggi di più »
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… Leggi di più »
I am HIV+

HIV positive women can use medical abortion. HIV positive women may be at higher risk of an infection and therefore… Leggi di più »
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. Leggi di più »
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… Leggi di più »
I previously had a Caesarean section.

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

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