In this rapidly developing era of globalization, it cannot be denied that abortion pills are becoming increasingly popular among today’s society.
These abortion pills are an alternative to surgical abortion methods and can be taken up to 8 weeks into pregnancy.
Depending on the type of abortion pill taken, it will act by blocking the hormone in a woman’s body known as progesterone.
Effects of abortion pills
Progesterone functions as a hormone that supports the pregnancy. There are also types of pills that soften a woman’s cervix and cause the uterus to contract in order to terminate the fetus.
Among the benefits of medical abortion (abortion pills) are that pregnant women do not need to go to the hospital and do not require the services of an anesthesiologist or doctor to perform the abortion, making the process more natural compared to surgical methods.
However, these pills have many side effects and risks. Some of the risks of abortion pills include pain, fever, diarrhea, and excessive bleeding.
Abortion pills also take a relatively long time to complete the process. This process can take up to two days compared to the surgical method, which only takes about 10 minutes.
Difficulty distinguishing abnormal bleeding
Some pregnant women may not be able to identify abnormal bleeding when taking abortion pills at home.
There are also times when the pills do not work for everyone, and the fetus remains in the womb in fragments. This condition can lead to serious infections if not treated promptly.
Pregnant women also tend to experience emotional distress when they see bleeding and blood clots during the self-administered abortion process at home. This method cannot be done if the pregnant woman is not emotionally resilient.
Online abortion pills
There are cases where pregnant women who wish to terminate their pregnancies discreetly purchase abortion pills online without consulting a doctor first.
Society is not aware of the dangers of buying and taking these pills without consulting a women’s health specialist.
A specialist doctor will perform a scan to ensure that the fetal sac is inside the uterus before providing the pills.
If the pills are taken when the pregnancy is ectopic (outside the uterus), it can lead to serious complications, and the pregnant woman may need to be taken to the emergency unit of a hospital.
Does abortion pills cause infertility?
There are many questions about whether abortion pills can cause infertility, and the answer is no.
However, if the abortion pill fails to be effective, the pregnant woman may have to undergo an alternative method, which is surgical, to remove the fetus or fetal fragments as well as any remaining blood clots in the uterus under anesthesia.
The pregnant woman will be asleep for 10-15 minutes by the anesthesia doctor, and the fetus will be suctioned out using a special vacuum device by the doctor for this purpose.
There are also questions from pregnant women about whether these pills can cause ovarian cancer. These pills are short-term medications that do not have long-term side effects, including ovarian cancer.
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