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A member asked:

Can someone do a medical abortion by taking only misoprostol pills during week 3 of pregnancy?

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Dr. Sara Garmel answered

Yes: Yes but not everyone miscarries so you need to be followed up by your physician.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 4/12/2014

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I am 4 weeks preganat and would like an abortion . I was given 400 mcg of cytotec (misoprostol) will this terminate my pregnancy and how long ?

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Continued pregnancy now at 7 weeks after a failed abortion at 5 weeks using cytotec (misoprostol). What are the possible effects to the baby when born?

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3 weeks ago I had an cytotec abortion and I only bled for a day and after a couple of days I had an transvaginal ultrasound and no sac found I am 5 weeks pregnant back then . Does it mean It is successful? My pregnancy symptoms lessens.

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Hello,I used (600mcg) of misoprostol orally.abortion wasnt successful but I had some bloody spots for 2 days.now at week 6 fetus heart has developed and is audible.hence i tend to continue my pregnancy how can I save fetus from abnormalities,defects?

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How can I abortion with misoprostol? Age: 28 weight: 52 kg hight: 154 cm duration of pregnancy: 20 days

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