Based on the name of the method of pelleted abortion, it becomes clear that the method of carrying out this type of abortion is carried out with the help of medications.
Method of conducting tableted abortion
Tablet interruption of pregnancy can be carried out at a maximum period of up to 6 weeks from the first day of the last menstruation.
Now let's analyze how the tablet abortion occurs, and what changes are observed in the woman's body during this method. For drug abortion use two drugs.
- Mefeipristone is a medicinal substance that blocks the receptors of progesterone - the main hormone necessary for the full development of pregnancy. Thus, the action of the drug stops the development of the fetal egg.
- On average, a day or two days after a single tablet of Mifepristone, you must take 2 tablets of Misoprostol. It is a synthetic analogue of prostaglandins, which causes cramping, painful contractions of the uterus. At the same time, there is a simulation of labor activity.
After several hours, the pregnancy is interrupted, which is accompanied by uterine bleeding. As a result, the embryo separates from the uterine wall and leaves the cavity. After medical abortion, it is recommended to undergo ultrasound to confirm the absence of an embryo in the uterine cavity.
Interruption of pregnancy with the help of tableting is contraindicated in the following cases:
- with ectopic pregnancy;
- if the gestational age is more than 49 days;
- allergic reactions and the presence of contraindications to the drugs used;
- with severe somatic pathology (renal, adrenal and hepatic insufficiency, heart disease, severe course of broncho-pulmonary system diseases);
- presence of hemostasis of blood;
- uterine tumors, endometriosis;
- scars on the uterus.
Also, the tablet termination of pregnancy is not recommended for women over the age of 35.
Consequences of medical abortion and recovery period
Medical abortion is considered the safest method. The advantage of pelleted abortion is that the procedure does not imply the use of special medical equipment. And thus there is no risk of getting complications associated with trauma to uterine tissues and infection of the organs of the reproductive system.
But nevertheless occurrence of negative consequences after tableted abortion is not excluded. First of all, complications can be the following:
- Hormonal disbalance. With this method, in order to terminate pregnancy, it is necessary to take large doses of hormonal drugs, which often negatively affects the normal level of hormones. But in this case, abortion is performed in the early stages, so the body needs less time to recover.
- Incomplete abortion. In this case, bleeding after abortion will be long and to eliminate the complication
it is necessary to conduct a curettage of the mucous membrane of the uterus. - After taking medications, there may be a disorder of stool, nausea and vomiting.
The monthly after a tabulated abortion is usually restored almost immediately. After a couple of months, the menstrual cycle resumes in the old regime. And in terms of its duration and the amount of blood loss does not differ from the preceding menstruation. For convenience, the day of abortion is considered as the first day of menstruation and from it a further report of the cycle occurs.