Does Abortion Pill Successfully Terminate Pregnancy? Know The Facts Of Abortion Pill!
Posted on Jul 07, 2007 | Comments 259
Abortion is a process of ending a pregnancy. To get an abortion, it is necessary for you to consult a doctor where certain tests will be done to confirm your pregnancy.
If pregnancy is confirmed and is below nine weeks, then abortion pill is best to expel the contents of the uterus.
Abortion pill is widely known as RU-486. RU stands for Roussel-Uclaf (the initials of the pharmaceutical company) and 486 is a lab serial number. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the abortion pill (RU-486) for use as an abortifacient.
Abortion pill is a type of abortion that can be performed using a combination of two medications, mifepristone and misoprostol. These two pills can end most pregnancies in about four hours. It is safe and effective when used within nine weeks of pregnancy.
Your doctor will explain you how mifepristone and misoprostol work in terminating a pregnancy. Depending upon your health condition, the doctor gives you a dose of mifepristone pill to take orally.
Mifepristone blocks the hormone progesterone levels that are needed to maintain a successful pregnancy.
Due to the blockage of this hormone, the uterine lining begins to shed, the cervix get soften and bleeding (an indication of abortion) may occur.
The bleeding may be light much like spotting towards the end of a menstrual period or heavy bleeding. In some cases, you may experience no bleeding until you take the second pill (Misoprostol).
Misoprostol, another abortion pill will be given if abortion has not occurred with mifepristone.
Misoprostol will be taken orally or inserted vaginally within 48 hours of mifepristone. It causes uterine contractions (cramps) to expel the uterine contents from the body.
The abortion pill will not recommended for you if you have certain medical conditions such as heart disease, asthma, diabetes, bleeding problems or hypertension or when fitted with an intra-uterine device. It is ineffective in the case of ectopic pregnancy.
The World Health Organization (WHO) believes that abortion pill is an effective treatment in termination of pregnancy. It is found that about 95 women out of every 100 has achieved abortion successfully with the intake of abortion pill in the first nine weeks of pregnancy.
Moreover, with abortion pill, the risk of infection is very less and maternal death is extremely low. It is relatively a cheaper, less invasive option where anesthesia is not necessary. The need of pain-killing drugs will be avoided. Also, you can successfully abort without any complication and further medical treatment.
However, with abortion pill, a continuous bleeding may occur for weeks. It is found that one out of every 300 will come across heavy bleeding with the usage of abortion pill. In some rare cases, you may develop an infection.
It is also found that abortion pill is ineffective in five women out of every 100 who take it for ending the pregnancy. Sometimes, it takes days to work.
So, you should see the doctor right away if you find heavy bleeding, infection or any complication occurring with usage of abortion pill.
*UPDATE*
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To whom It may concern well I just found out that I’m pregnant, I thought I might be because the condom broke once about 3 weeks ago. I would like to know where I can go to get teh aboration pill, I have no doctor and no insurance. If you can get back to me asap Thank you Bonkktracy@yahoo.com or at 6303797588
Hi Tracy,
You cannot get abortion pills without a prescription from a doctor. And, it not advisable to take abortion pills without consulting a doctor. So, it is best for you to consult a doctor first…
What are the EARLY PREGNANCY test kits available in INDIA TO DETECT AS SOON AS ONE MISSES THE MONTHLY PERIODS
Hi Prati,
You can get pregnancy test kits from any Pharmaceutical Shop. And for further information on pregnancy test, go to the following page…
Information on Pregnancy Test
thanks for giving such a nice infomation abt abortion & its treatments. specially the mediineces used for abotion.thank you very much
hi there,
my girl friend got pregnent and i went to consult a doctor for abortion and she told me that there are no shch pills available…do you think she is cheating…should i consult another doctor. and is it really safe as i don’t want anything to happen to her.
thank you.
I TAKE A PRAGNANCY TEST AND THT WAS POSITIVE… after consulting friends . i take Misoprostol but after 1 day there is no symptoms .. of abortion .. wht can i do ?
can i get the drugs in nigeria please reply immediately .tanks 4 d suggestion n presciptions.
Hi Seema
Usually, Misoprostol works well for abortion. If it is not the case with you, pls consult the doctor. She can suggest you some other methods of abortion.
Hi
The safety of abortion pills mainly depends on her health condition. If she is perfectly alright, then she can take the help of abortion pills. There are abortion pills named as Misoprostol and Misoprostol. You can take any of these pills. But, doctor’s consultation is more helpful for you.
The 28 of April I had the abotion pill, I just had my second menstruation after 35 days but the test of pregnancy continues showing positive, what can I do?
Hi Lourdes
Sometimes abortion pills may not work effectively in terminating your pregnancy. According to the studies, it is found that five out of every 100 women who took abortion pill are not succeeded in terminating the pregnancy. So, for this reason, instead of taking abortion pills, you can consider other alternatives for terminating your pregnancy.
hi,
i had my periods last to month, my peroid date usually comes in 1st week of every month,but this month now till 20th i hv got my ment., i had last month sex with my boyfrnd, n i think i m pregnant coz there is some liquid form is coming out by squeezing my breast, i think thats the starting of the pregnancy. Kindly suggest some abortion pill n i cant consult a doctor thats why. kindly tell me the procedure also.
thanks
are pills useful and safe for second abortion? pls help
I had one abortion. I want to know- are pills useful and safe for second abortion? pls help
I am absolutely frightened, because I have no insurance, no doctor, I’m 18 and I have no clue of how to go about getting a doctor without having insurance. I fear that I may need this pill, and another thing that scares me is that I don’t necessarily have the funds for this pill.
Please Help!! I am on a fine line of pushing myself over a cliff. =(
hi i was just wondering, we have one brand of misoprostol, Cytotec, here in our country. i was told to insert two tablets inside my vagina and drink 4 tablets. is that effective for abortion? thanks!
hi,
i had my periods last to month, my peroid date usually comes in 1st week of every month,but this month now till 20th i hv got my ment., i had last month sex with my boyfrnd, n i think i m pregnant coz there is some liquid form is coming out by squeezing my breast, i think thats the starting of the pregnancy. Kindly suggest some abortion pill n i cant consult a doctor thats why. kindly tell me the procedure also.
and i’v used pregancy strip but test result is negativ
thanks
HI ,
i m pregnant this month ,i had sex with my bf on 2nd aug , and my last period date is 19 july 2008. and i want to aboration throught pill which is safe for my feature almost 1 month is over ,so plz suggest me as early possible as i want to aboration. through pill. plz help me
thanks
Hi
I had sex with my boyfrnd on 29,30,31 aug.
my last period was on 09 aug today is 24 sep still no period but slight pain in my abdomen for last 10 days feels like i will have period.we used condoms during intercourse is there still chance of pregnancy.i am scared to see a doctor.dont know what to do.
pls suggest
thanks
No Chance neethi Dont worry, because you had used condom so dont worry about anything
Hi,
I live in Dubai. I had sex with my boy friend 3 weeks back. I was not having my period this month which usually comes in the first week. I had a medical check this morning and was told that I am pregnant. I cant have an abortion done in Dubai because its illegal here. Can anyone suggest me how I could get an abortion done? I know I shouldn’t have done this but its too late for me to regret.
Hi, Is cytotec good for abortion. I am tested positive for a 4 weeks pregnancy. Anyone please advice. I am unmarried and am in deep trouble
I need an abortion but i am here in Dubai. as you all know, it is a Muslim country and abortion is not legal in this country. please help me. i can’t go to a doctor to get a prescription to take misoprostol since i can be put in jail for that. please help me if u know someone who is selling cytotecs or other abortion pills. please.. i don’t want to be deported due to this since i am the breadwinner of our family. please help..
I had done sex with my bf on 1st september n my period date was 18 sep.please suggest me any pill to remove my pregnancy. Is this is pregnancy or anything else please tell me as soon as posible
I knw someone who provides abortions pills in dubai….
email at scorpionstud198@hotmai.com
i just had an abortion it was in its initial stage 4week 6days but my doctor just gave me 2tab to swallow and two tab to put into my vagina.i did blleed heavyly on the first day but second day its vry less infact its bleeding as its 5 day of my menses.i dnt want to go to doc knw its vry embarsing.plz smbody tell me is it normal
is we got Misoprostol and Misoprostol pills without to consult a doctor .plz tell me .actually i m 6 week pregnecy
is abortion for unmarried woman is lega in india?
HI!
I AM 24YRS OLD .I HAD SEX WITH MY HUSBAND 7 DAYS AGO.AND I DONT TAKE
ANY EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES PILLSAND MY PERIODS DATE IS EVERY 20TH
OF MONTH.AND I DON’T WANT TO BECOME PREGNANT.SO PLZ HELP ME OUT WHAT
SHOULD I DO.
THANKS
i had unprotected sex wid my boyfriend abt 2weeks ago n took an i-pill..i had sum interim bleeding for abt 3-4days aftr a week of takin dem..i had unprotected sex again on the 4th day of interim bleeding..is it safe to take an emergency contraceptive again??
arent there ne abortion pills that can b taken widout prescription?
Hi .. I M two month pregnant . can U suggest me which pill I took to abort the pregnancy . and can I get direct from cemist Please tell me how to use this . I am unmarried and dnt want any trouble to go any clinic for any test . I tested positive
hi.. actually i don’t noe whether i m pregnant or not..i had unprotected sex wid my boyfriend on 24th november.date of my periods is 15th every month n now three days r gone.dere is no such pain in my breasts nor any symptoms as such. but we both belong to a orthodox families n we want to get rid out of this as soon as possible.please suggest some methods which can be used without going to the doctor
very good and helpful info
I m from india. I hd sex with my gf on her 12th day after starting of her periods..
After having sex, i started searching more abt it on net and found out that its never safe to have sex without protection!!!!
I was really terrified as i m still 17 years old!
I bought an emergency contraceptive pill called “i-pill” manufactured by Cipla, from a chemist store. She took that orally about 48-52 hours later of having sex. Is was written on the pack to take that pill within 72 hours.. Bt it also said that it had 89% success rate. Nw i m worried what would happen if my gf falls in that 11% unsuccessful range!!!
Frndz plz do advice me-
1>What should i do now to avoid my gf’s pregnancy?
2>Can she take another contraceptive pill if this doesn’t work?
3>Is there any home method to test her pragnancy?(Without consulting a doctor)
4>What are the other ways of avoiding pregnancy if contraceptive pill fails?(IUD’s cant be implanted without the help of doctor or nurse)
5>Is it advisable to take abortion pills?
ANY DOCTOR IN ANY CLINIC GIVE THIS PILLS??? IS THERE ANY OTHER WAY TO GET THIS PILL… I DONT WANT TO GET IN TROUBLE… BUT I ALSO WANT SOMETHING SAFE…
are pills useful and safe for second abortion? pls help
Different methods to test pregnancy are ,
the most easily available urine test , cost 70-90 rupees and is 90-95% true , other ways can be blood test, urine test at laboratories ,
It is a well known fact that , if u have Sex widout protection immidiate after the Girl finshs her menses,( for 5 days after da menses cycle) THE chances are 90% to get pregnant , so its better to take care within this period (5 days , immidiate after the menses cycle is over) .
Pregnancy period is counted from the last time da girl had her mensuration .I.e the last time it had started. LTP.
I- PILL a contraceptive pill is safe to use and is effective as well if taken within 72 hrs of unsafe sex, however it has 90-95% chances of accuracy. And that is the best alternative ,
Use of condom is unpredicatble because , sometimes while sex the condom can break and the person cannot even feel it , which leads to unwanted pregnancies in most of the cases,
Just washing the Vaginal opening or Vagina cannot eliminate the chances of getting pregnant. ITS A MYTH,
Have safe sex , and if you do like to have sex widout using condom then do make sure you have the contraceptive pills avaialble , beacause It is better to be cautious then a ABORTION. Cause abortion leads to mental trauma .
once you get pregnant,It becomes difficult to seek help and In country like India , You cant get True and easy help .So better use precautions
WHEN THEY ARE EASILY AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET.
If you dont trust your partner , make sure he /her has a HIV/AIDS test before having Intercourse or even Oral sex with Him/her. I may sound stupid but its true, You never know who is infected with HIV and then again there is no way out once you have entered into this deadly disease.Sometimes people feel shy to say it , most of the time de dont even know if they are HIV+ or not ,and later stages can lead to Death of not jst 1 but da oder ppl as well.
so a personal suggestion by me is
USE CONDOM + CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS AS WELL.
costs hardly Rs 15 per session but can save a life and can prove healthy instead of being sorry and seeking help afterwards.
Hope this info helps you all
For more queries you can mail me @ safesexeducation@yahoo.com
once again i wud like to tell you , I AM NOT a doctor or any gynecologist , I am just 1 of you , who has read alot on the internet and gathered some information.
Cheers
safesexeducation@yahoo.com
Pills are useful for second abortion , But variopus factors have to be considered , like when did the last abortion took place, is the patient physically fit, is the patient going under any medication, It has been how many months in this pregnancy , so these factors do contribute .
people why are you so much worried about goin to a gynec, just foprur privacy , isnt it ? But i wud liek to tell you , its nothing like that , You dont need to give any information about yourself to the gynec, you just have to mention them that you are okie with the abortion thats it, theyu dont ask , who was the person , and who are your parents, In extreme cases they may get a form signed , in which it is mention that physical damage or death can occur, taht a very rare case, 1 out 0f 100. That too in the later stages of pregnancy , depending on the health of the patient. So dont worry , first try the pills at a medical store .Regulin forte is somthin taken for regular Periods so you dont have to worry to ask it at da store, Even girls can get it.
Cheers
safesexeducation@yahoo.com
IHAD OPEN SEX WITH MY GF& SHE INFROM ME THAT HER PERIODS R IRREGULAR AND WE BOTH WORRIED ABOUT IT PLZ…. HELP WHT 2 DO NEXT STPE
HI.. AGAIN IM IN TROBLE NOW I HAD SEX WITH HOUSE WIFE WHOSE WHOSE HUSBAND STAYS IN ABROAD .AS SHE IS SCARED ABOUT IT SHE IS CONFROMED SHE IS PERGERENT..
Hey i had sex with my boyfriend before 1month without condom and from that till now i did;nt hv mensuration i think its stoped…nd i m nt sure that i m pregnent or not..its over than 1 month now..wat cn i do nw.? cn i hv some abortion pills.?? plzz do help me..
Dear doctor,
I found out that i was 6 weeks pregnant so i went to the doctor for abprtion pills. HJe subsequently gave me 32 tabs of misoprostol 4 in the morning and 4 at night vaginally, i had mild cramps, excessive vomitting and diarrhea. I passed one slight pice of clot and just light spots of bleeding….. do u think i’m ok?
Doctor is not pain ful to do obortion.Im pregnant im scared to tell my fiance is dificult because is always say he dont want the baby.Im two month pregnant
I have a displaced IUD and on my 7th week pregnancy. Can i take cytotec even with my IUD in m uterus? At least, i know that it’s not ectopic. Please reply ASAP, time is almost up!
my gf got her period delayed by a week this time.she took an antibiotic few days back and the medico asked if she’s pregnant. is it possible that her periods got delayed due to that? name of the antibiotic is roxychem. she also had heavy bleeding during her last period and it continued for 7 days.is she pregnant?please reply.
i was wondering were i can get that pill in zimbabwe
ONLY take this pill if you are VERY VERY early,not a day over 6 weeks,and you have had a child before and have carried it full term and had a natural/vagina birth.
Do not choose this option if you are very young,your pregnancy is a day over 6 weeks and have not had a child!
This pill is NOT the easy way out you could be on your bathroom floor in pain for days,
I hope this information helps you in your time of need.
Hey! try out “Regulin Forte” medicine easily available on medical stores and It is safe due to it’s ayurvedic medicine.
Hey I didnt see my period this month and am worrying what’s the problem