Using two types of abortion pills together increases the effectiveness of the abortion and may shorten the duration of side effects. When you take both drugs during a medical abortion, they will work together to end the pregnancy.

 

Abortion pills can cause bleeding and convulsions because they end the pregnancy and leak tissue from the uterus. Abortion pills generally do not have long-term effects on health, fertility, or future pregnancies. Abortion does not cause problems for future pregnancies such as birth defects, miscarriage, infant death, ectopic pregnancy, preterm birth, or low birth weight. If you choose to continue your pregnancy after taking medical abortion medication, your pregnancy may be at risk for serious complications.

 

If the abortion does not occur or is not completed, or there are serious health problems, surgery may be required. Another dose of medication or an abortion procedure at the clinic may be required to terminate the pregnancy. Conclusion Medical abortion is a safe and effective way to terminate a pregnancy, but some side effects such as cramping and bleeding may occur during the process. The most serious side effects of medical abortion begin soon after the second pill is taken.

 

Minor bleeding, spotting, and some cramping for up to 4 weeks after medical abortion are normal. Bleeding and spotting are normal for several weeks after a miscarriage. After the miscarriage is complete, the cramping and bleeding should subside in hours and days. A good indicator that the abortion pill is really working is cramping and bleeding within a few hours of taking the second misoprostol pill.

 

The second pill, misoprostol, causes vaginal spasms and bleeding so that the pregnancy leaves your body (similar to a miscarriage). Usually, the second misoprostol will cause cramps and bleeding for the next few hours, but sometimes things can go wrong. Misoprostol causes severe and painful cramps and heavy bleeding. On the day you take misoprostol, you may have abdominal cramps and pain, heavy bleeding with large blood clots, stomach pain or vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, tiredness, and mild fever (99-100 degrees Fahrenheit) or chills.

 

It is normal to experience chills, nausea, or even diarrhea along with bleeding and cramps as your body pushes the pregnancy out of the womb. Bleeding and pain often increase with the termination of pregnancy. Side effects and healing Women who have had a medical abortion often experience bleeding and cramps that can last up to two weeks after the procedure, including the passage of blood clots.

 

After a medical abortion, you may not always have a fever from a serious infection or sepsis, so it's best to pay attention to how you feel during and after the abortion. If you experience severe pain, severe bleeding, or fever after taking the abortion pill, you should contact an abortion specialist. After a medical abortion, you'll need to see your doctor again to make sure you're back to normal and to assess your uterus size, bleeding, and any signs of infection. You will need to see your doctor again in about a week to make sure the miscarriage is complete.

 

Before a miscarriage, discuss contraception with your doctor, which you can start as soon as the procedure is over. By making sure you understand the abortion pill, what it does to your body, and the potential risks, you can make a well-informed decision about an unwanted pregnancy. Before taking abortion pills or any other medication, get information from reputable sources about how they work and the side effects they can have. If pregnancy isn't part of your plans and you're considering medical abortion, consider the side effects below and each of your options so you can make your most important decisions based on facts, not fear.

 

Our providers can provide you with accurate information about the side effects of in-clinic abortion, the risks, or any other concerns you may have. Your doctor or health center staff will provide you with written aftercare instructions and a phone number you can call if you have questions about the side effects of abortion pills or any other concerns.

 

If you choose medical abortion, you will most likely take mifepristone (MIF-uh-PRIS-tone) in your doctor's office or clinic. This type of medical abortion must be performed within seven weeks of the first day of your last period, and it can take up to a month to complete the abortion with methotrexate (Otrexup). When we talk about the "abortion pill" we usually mean two drugs, mifepristone (Mifeprex) and misoprostol (Cytotec), which are taken together to terminate a pregnancy.

 

The "abortion pill" is a regimen of two different drugs, Vilitra 20 mg ​​and Vilitra 60 mg, approved by the FDA to terminate pregnancies up to 70 days (10 weeks) of gestation. Although the abortion pill seems simple enough, it is still a serious medical procedure and can lead to serious health complications. If you are taking both drugs incorrectly or you have an ectopic pregnancy, there is only one way to get an abortion - a surgical abortion. Don't worry, Sarafem will provide you with painkillers and anti-emetics to help you manage your miscarriage with medication.

 

After this process, new pregnancy tests should be suspended for about three weeks so you can give your body some time to get back to normal. A miscarriage starts a new menstrual cycle, so the menstrual cycle should return to normal 4-8 weeks after the miscarriage. Medical abortion is very effective, with a failure rate of less than 2%, but to determine if the abortion is complete, you can come to us for a follow-up appointment.