Do I need to fast for medical abortion?

Many women generally choose medical abortion when it comes to abortion, because medical abortion will not cause damage to the uterus and can also reduce harm to the female body. Many women don’t know much about medical abortion. Do they need to be on an empty stomach if they take medication for medical abortion? There are no requirements for this, as long as the pregnant woman takes the medicine within the prescribed time.

1. Best time for medical abortion

Medical abortion can only be performed if it is an intrauterine pregnancy. If it is an ectopic pregnancy, medical abortion may cause heavy bleeding. When is the best time for medical abortion? The time for medical abortion is generally within 7 weeks (49 days) of pregnancy (calculated from the start of menstruation). The drug is most sensitive between the 35th and 40th days, while abortion can usually be performed within 12 weeks of knowing the pregnancy.

Medical abortion generally requires taking two kinds of medicine. First, take the medicine to inhibit the development of the embryo. After 2-3 days, take the medicine to contract the uterus to expel the embryo. Most people will experience abdominal pain caused by uterine contractions two hours after taking the latter medicine. Generally, you can go home after being observed in the hospital for six hours after taking the medicine. Bleeding will continue for 1-2 weeks afterwards. Afterwards, you can go to the hospital for a B-ultrasound check to see if it has been completely eliminated. Experts remind that even if you choose medical abortion, you must go to the hospital to do it and do not buy the drugs on your own.

2. Medical abortion process

Medical abortion is mainly for early pregnancy less than 45 days. How to perform medical abortion? The process of medical abortion is:

1. Strict screening before medication, including asking about medical history, conducting a full physical examination and gynecological examination, laboratory tests such as urine pregnancy test, vaginal cleanliness, Trichomonas and fungi, blood routine and blood type, and B-ultrasound examination when necessary.

2. The doctor will explain in detail how to take the medication, the efficacy of the medication and possible side effects, and the medication can only be used after obtaining consent.

3. Take mifepristone orally for the first two days and misoprostol orally on the last day. Fast for two hours before and after taking the medicine. Stay in bed after taking prostaglandin on the last day because miscarriage will occur within two hours.

The current commonly used dosage is 150-200 mg of mifepristone, which can be taken all at once or divided into several doses within 3 days.

4. Go to the hospital on the third day to add prostaglandin preparations: 1 mg of Carprostol suppository placed in the vagina or 600 micrograms of misoprostol taken orally. Observe in hospital for 6 hours.