My wife is 15–20 days pregnant. Is medical termination of pregnancy safe?
During the first three months, abortion can be done either by surgical or medical method. Medical abortion is done by using medicine whereas surgical abortion is a procedure done by a doctor.
When done by health care professionals, both medical and surgical abortions are generally very safe. An early abortion has lesser risk than a delayed one. Like any other medical procedure, there are some complications associated with medical abortion. However, serious complications are rare. If you are considering abortion, it is important that you see a gynecologist at the earliest.
I am 34 years old and have had 4 miscarriages. I am 5 feet tall, weigh 60 kg and I am on treatment with Metaphage. What should I do to have a successful pregnancy?
You are having a condition called polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD). This is a condition where the ovaries develop more follicles than normal every month, but unlike in a normal woman, these follicles do not release eggs. It is estimated that between 22% and 33% of women have polycystic ovaries. This is commonly associated with repeated abortions and infertility.
The treatment of this condition involves some lifestyle changes like weight control and exercise, and medications. If you are overweight, it is very important to lose weight before trying fertility drugs. Even a modest weight loss can help your insulin levels get nearer to normal and get ovulation going again, if it has stopped. Try exercising regularly: aerobic exercises, yoga, regular walks—all these could be of help. Also, try following a healthy diet pattern, with a low fat and carbohydrate intake.
Surgery is also helpful in some women if they do not respond to fertility drugs. A technique called laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD) is used to destroy the tissue on the ovaries that is producing testosterone. The effects are often temporary, but LOD can improve the hormone imbalance and the ovulation cycle long enough for the woman to conceive. The advantage of this procedure is that it does not increase the risk of multiple pregnancy, unlike many other infertility treatments.
Please approach an infertility expert for further treatment plans or any change in medication, since the best treatment approach can be taken only after a thorough clinical and laboratory examination of both you and your husband.
I had been married for 1 year and had a medical abortion last month due to work pressures and familial conflicts. I was prescribed M-Pill and other drugs and had blackish-colored, thick vaginal discharge. The sonography report revealed that my uterus is 8.14.65.5 cm with an endometrial echo that appears thick and echogenic and is about 10 mm. I am very worried that I may become pregnant again. What precautions should I take? Should I have the sonography repeated?
Is this your first period after the abortion? I did not understand if you got the ultrasound done recently or after the abortion. I suggest that you see a gynecologist immediately to rule out any other problem. A proper examination is required before commenting on what has to be done.