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Expert: - 3/18/2010


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after taking a dose of misoprostol, l bled with clot thinking it done, after 13 days, i started feeling pregnant signs, so i used another dose of misoprostol and again i bled with lots of clot, is the pregnancy really gone or i need to take further steps. Thanks as you give me a good and satisfactory reply.

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Hello, kemi,

Misoprostol by itself often doesn't cause abortion. It is usually given with a very expensive medication, which is why some women take it by itself. However, it is very dangerous and can kill you. The manufacturer says that it should never be taken by a pregnant woman. There are several ways it can kill a woman. One is for her to bleed to death. Another is for her to get a deadly infection that can kill her within hours. The third thing it can do is rupture a woman's uterus. No ethical person would ever provide it to you for the purpose of producing abortion.

You didn't say how far along you are or would be. That's important. Please let me know. Also let me know what difficulties you are facing that makes abortion seem like a good idea. I'll wait to hear from you. Take care.

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