Expert: Pat G - 7/9/2011

Question
Few weeks back i found out that i am pregnant by taking HCG Urine test at home.. Since this was unwanted pregnancy so i took an abortion pill (Mifepristone & Misoprostol) on 7th of june.. then i had bleeding.. it was more than periods and had heavy bleeding for 4 days.. But the gradually flow of bleeding decreased (for a week) to No Bleeding.. So does this means that Abortion has been successful?? And when shud i expect my next periods?? I had my last periods on 2nd of may.. then had unprotected sex on 14th & 21st of May.. Missed my period so took abortion pill on 7th of June.. Please Guide me as i am really veryy worried.. :(

Answer
Hello, Sona,

It does seem that both times you had sex were within your fertile period. If you conceived on the 14th, then most likely you took the pills during the window in which they will "work". If you conceived on the 21st, most likely, you took them too early. However, if you are still pregnant, by now it is too late for them to work.

When you take those pills, it disrupts your cycle, so nobody knows when periods will start again, because each woman is different. There are long term consequences that result from taking those pills. They are poisonous and dangerous. If you were successful with an abortion, you are now much more likely to get breast cancer or auto-immune disease such as lupus. I also read just today that some women who take the pills will be more likely to have a very early birth with a future pregnancy, and this is a major cause of serious birth defects. Abortion ALWAYS damages a woman's body. Please don't ever take those pills again. If you are not in a position to raise a child right now, you shouldn't be having sex, because protection doesn't work.

Do you have symptoms of pregnancy? You should test for pregnancy as well. If you have a positive test, check again in a week, and see if the test seems to indicate a lower level of pregnancy hormones than before. Other than that, you will just have to be patient. There's no point in doing anything else. Other than that, the only way you can know for sure is to go to the doctor and have him check you. Nobody will be able to tell you over the internet if you are still pregnant.

Please take care, and don't take any more chances. You deserve better than abortion.