How to Take Abortion Pills
Nov 28, 2021
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yan Ying
Introduction
The specific dosing regimen for the abortion medication mifepristone is as follows: On Day 1, take two tablets in the morning and one tablet in the evening; on Day 2, take one tablet in the morning and one tablet in the evening; and on Day 3, take the final tablet in the morning. During mifepristone administration, patients must take the medication on an empty stomach and avoid consuming raw or cold foods.
Medical abortion—taking oral medications—is the simplest and most convenient method of induced abortion. However, to ensure its success, it is essential to take the medications correctly. Incorrect administration not only fails to achieve a successful abortion but may also cause significant harm to women’s health. So, how should abortion pills be taken? Below, we address this question.
How to Take Abortion Pills
The specific dosing regimen for mifepristone—the primary medication used in medical abortion—is as follows: On Day 1, take two tablets in the morning and one tablet in the evening; on Day 2, take one tablet in the morning and one in the evening; and on Day 3, take the final tablet in the morning. While taking mifepristone, patients must take the medication on an empty stomach and avoid consuming raw, cold, overly spicy, or highly irritating foods. Such foods may cause gastrointestinal discomfort or other adverse reactions, intensifying pain during the abortion process and potentially compromising its effectiveness.
Additional Information: Post-Medical-Abortion Care Guidelines
1. After successfully expelling the gestational sac following administration of both mifepristone and misoprostol, patients should continue taking herbal remedies such as Leonurus japonicus (Yi Mu Cao) for three consecutive days. This helps reduce post-abortion bleeding and prevents excessive physical weakness. Typically, vaginal bleeding ceases completely within seven days after the procedure.
2. Maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet is crucial after medical abortion. Foods such as fish, lean meat, eggs, dairy products, and fresh fruits and vegetables support uterine recovery. Patients should avoid raw or cold foods. Additionally, because medical abortion causes some degree of trauma to the uterus, strict attention to local hygiene is necessary to prevent infection. Sexual intercourse should be avoided until full recovery is achieved, and effective contraception must be used to prevent unintended pregnancy.
The above outlines how abortion pills should be taken. We hope this information is helpful to you.
