Expert: Shan Yi Sheng - 3/5/2009

Question
Hi,
Please can you tell me what happens if i take Misoprostol for abortion while i am not sure if i am pregnant or not. I have done home tests and tehy are negative but i am 7 weeks late.  Will i still bleed if i am not pregnant?
Please let me know

Answer
Hi dear Aka,
if the pregtest is negative you are not pregnant. (or the test was not done well) You might contole that by other body signals: tender breast, very tired...
Misoprostol makes the Uterus contract (the organ is a hollow muscle).
It does not make a nonpregnant uterus bleed.
Having no periods can be caused by many factors: stress, age, too little food (e.g. caused by anorexia) and hormonal changes.
advise: have a pregtest done by a doc or pharmacist. If negative see
a obgyn doc who might do an ultrasound exam and more to find out whats
going on.
Take care and do not worry before the time.

Dr Shan