... I'm now 8weeks 1day pregnant, I'm scared will the cytotec affect my baby... Pls I need urgent help!!!
I took 3tablets of cytotec swallowed 1 and inserted 2 on a 2weeks pregnancy but it didn't work and?
Question posted by nsikan on 5 Aug 2013
Last updated on 5 May 2017
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Yes it can abort but it sometimes fails one can try a second dose and if it doesn't work she should do ultrasound to confirm whether she has ectopic pregnancy
Cytotec doesnt always work and when it doesnt, a woman generally has to have a surgical abortion because cytotec does affect the unborn child. There is a "black box warning" about this in the drugs insert. Cytotec is not a good drug for abortions because it can cause birth defects ifthe child is not aborted or it can cause only a partial abortion which can lead to hemorrhage. It can also lead to uterine rupture which can be fatal. It is supposed to be used in conjunction with mifepristone AND it should be done under a Drs supervision. For one thing, you dont mention using mifepristone and the doses you took probably were not high enough. If you take more now, you risk not only losing the baby, you risk killing yourself or damaging your reproductive system so badly you'll never have children.
Here is what the literature states:
Do not take misoprostol for the prevention of stomach ulcers if you are pregnant or if you might become pregnant during treatment. If you do become pregnant during treatment with misoprostol, stop taking the medication and contact your doctor immediately. Misoprostol is in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means that misoprostol is known to be harmful to an unborn baby. Misoprostol can cause miscarriage or spontaneous abortion (sometimes incomplete which could lead to dangerous bleeding and require hospitalization and surgery), premature birth, or birth defects. Misoprostol has also been reported to cause uterine rupture (tearing) when given after the eighth week of pregnancy, which can result in severe bleeding, hysterectomy, and/or maternal or fetal death. A pregnancy test with negative results will be required within 2 weeks of starting treatment with misoprostol, and treatment will begin only on the second or third day of a regular menstrual cycle. Also, appropriate contraception will be needed to prevent pregnancy during treatment and for one menstrual cycle following treatment. In some cases, misoprostol may be used under the supervision of a doctor for the induction of labor and delivery or abortion.
It is not known whether misoprostol passes into breast milk. Do not take misoprostol without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
You could not only lose this baby but you could also lose your uterus and never have another child again. Who ever told you to use this drug to abort did you a disservice. You need to consult with a obstetric surgeon and let them know that you took this drug. It is likely that you will need surgical abortion. It is extremely dangerous to use this medication and you should be worried!
Thanks for your prompt response, I only took 3pills of cytotec swalloed 1 and inserted 2, the 2 I inserted did not dissolve I didn't take mifepristone at all.
Hi am 10 weeks pregnant, and I tried cytotec to abort I swallowed 3 tablets then after 2 hours I swallowed 2 tablets again after 2 hours I swallowed to, I experienced some serious pain on where by the blood had started coming out but to my surprise the abortion was not successful and the following day I did the same but still didn't work and the blood never came out. And now ive decided to keep the baby, how possible is it the my baby will survive and I will give birth to a normal baby physically and mentally?
I'm just wondering how everything is going for these women ? Did you keep the pregnancy ? Is everything fine?
Greetings all,
I thank God for his mercies, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl who is doing fine, she's 8months old now.
Dear ...
I have used 32 pills of misopristol for abortation when I had 4 week of pregnancy Trans. Vqginal,oral and rectal but the pills didn't work
After that I decided to continue my pregnancy not I thanks God that I have passed a normal delivery and I have a healthy son.
Dear ...
I have used 32 pills of misopristol for abortation when I had 4 week of pregnancy Trans. Vqginal,oral and rectal but the pills didn't work
After that I decided to continue my pregnancy now I thanks God that I have passed a normal delivery and I have a healthy son. He is in 4month age
Dear ...
I have used 32 pills of misopristol for abortation when I had 4 week of pregnancy Trans. Vqginal,oral and rectal but the pills didn't work
After that I decided to continue my pregnancy now I thanks God that I have passed a normal delivery and I have a healthy son. And he is 4month
I'm 9weeks pregnant i took 8 cytotec i insert 2 and drink 6 and i am still pregnant what am i to do visit a specialist or do it myself again?
I try cytotec at 8weeks and 1day pregnancy and all I see was blood and slime and it didn't work now I am 19weeks and one day pregnant I am praying I have a healthy baby and I hope my pregnancy doesn't have any difficulties
I would like to mention I regreted my decision and found there are doctors who can reverse the pill from aborting as long as you have not inserted the vaginal pill yet . I found there was one locally in my area for a fee I was will I g to pay , sadly I did not have support in keeping. The baby . I felt so depressed . everday I think of the baby . everyday I feel that loss. I got pregnant couple months later again using birth control and kept her. No doubt in my mind . she is amazing 3 months old now . I feel undeserving .
I am one week pregnant, i took cytotec , swallow 2 and inserted 3, i had lots of blood! Am i still be pregnant ?
Mhd22
I took 4 cytotec; every 3 hours in 3 instalments. As the dosage said.
Nothing happened and I'm still pregnant. About 4 weeks. The above comments give me hop that my baby will be ok. I believe my abortion failed for a reason
Hi guys I'm 21 I took some cytotec around 4 weeks pregnant two pills I swallowed and I took one vaginally and it didn't work. I'm now 20 weeks pregnant and I'm told that my baby has fluid around his heart, his heart is on the right side of his body, I have SUA which is single umbilical artery and a few other heart related complications. They also told me that he may be born with Down syndrome I'm extremely worried. Does anyone have any advice ???
At 15 weeks of pregnancy I took 2 pills of cytotec and inserted in vagina for 15 minutes but did not dissolve Then I took it off . now I'm 20 weeks. Is there a risk of harm to the child?
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