Expert: Pat G - 4/14/2010

Question
Dear Dr. Pat G,

I have took Mifepristone & Misopristol without the knowing the doctor as my friend told me to take...At that time I was pregnant about only 10 days and as regarded in the pills wrapper it can be taken within the 8 weeks of getting pregnant...So I took it and I got in my period at the 2nd day of taking piils..I got bleeding for only 7 days as I bleed in my periods.... Then after completing my periods I did oral sex like my partner only touched his penis to my upper part of anus and he did not ejaculate but few drops of pre-cum toched my upper aprt of anus...I gotin the period at the date of 11th of last month and my partner did like this on the date of 20th of last month...and now again in this month my date was 11th...But I am still not in my period....I have confusion that am I pregnant again? Please guide me and clear my confusion as soon as possible....I'm waiting for your reply...

Answer
Hello, Sanjana,

First, please know I am not a doctor. I am a researcher who has talked to a lot of women.

You shouldn't be taking Mifepristone and Misoprostol. They are both very dangerous, and can kill you. The manufacturer of Misoprostol says a pregnant woman should never take it! There is a pharmaceutical company in India called Cipla, and they are totally unscrupulous and lacking in honor. They tell women to take it in the most dangerous way possible. These drugs can cause a woman to bleed to death, and a lot of women in India ARE bleeding to death. Misoprostol can also cause toxic shock syndrome, which can kill a woman within hours.

The second point is that at 10 days pregnant, it is not very likely to cause an abortion anyway. How do you know you were even pregnant? It wouldn't even have been past your first period, so you don't even know if you "needed" them or not. Your period came more or less on time.

The third point is that you shouldn't be having either oral or anal sex. Both are dangerous and can lead to disease. Oral sex can cause cancer, and anal sex can cause a woman to get HIV (the AIDS virus). But neither type of sex will cause a woman to get pregnant.

These powerful drugs you took will disrupt a woman's cycle. Since you didn't have the possibility of getting pregnant from oral or anal sex, it is most likely that you didn't get your period because these medications have disrupted your cycle, not because you are pregnant.

If you don't want to be pregnant, stop taking chances. Don't have sex. There are other ways to show each other affection. You deserve better, and your partner shouldn't be putting you at risk. Have a talk with him. Tell him that you deserve for him to protect you, not use you like a piece of meat. If he isn't willing to protect you, then you really should find someone else.

Abortion is dangerous and can kill you, and cause other serious health risks. It isn't worth it. Please take care of yourself and stay safe. If you have further questions, please feel free to ask.