What is the abortion pill?

Medication abortion — also called the abortion pill — is a safe and effective way to end an early pregnancy. Contact Dr Musa on +27633197482 if you find out that you are pregnant

How effective is the abortion pill?

The abortion pill is very effective. The effectiveness depends on how far along you are in your pregnancy when you take the medicine.

I think I might be pregnant. When can I take a pregnancy test?

While it varies from person to person, if you had unprotected sex, missed a period, or are experiencing some common signs of pregnancy, it’s probably a good idea to take a pregnancy test – even if you are using birth control! For most accurate results, your best bet will be to take the home pregnancy test early in the morning, 7 days after your first missed period

Yes. “A lot of my patients ask me about safety, and the abortion pill is very safe,” Dr.Musa says. So is abortion in general. Fewer than one woman dies in every 100,000 legal abortions performed by a professional (including medical abortion)

When it’s Safe to Have Sex Again

Experts recommend avoiding sexual intercourse—or putting anything into your vagina—for at least two weeks following a medication abortion. That’s because you may be experiencing cramping, bleeding, and pain for a few days after a medication abortion. Once you follow-up with your doctor, confirm that you are no longer pregnant, and begin a birth control method, you can resume having sex safe

What to expect during and after a medication abortion

After taking the second medication abortion tablet at home, you may experience the following:

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, dizziness, headache and fever 

Pain – usually within half an hour and generally much stronger than period pain

Bleeding one to four hours later – heavier than a period and there may be large clots

after two to six hours the bleeding usually settles to the level of your normal period

Bleeding is usually similar to a normal period for another three to seven days

Unpredictable, irregular or prolonged bleeding can last for up to four weeks after a medication abortion