Abortion Debate Forum - Cytotec and abortion information

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Q: Cytotec and abortion information

asked by: DoctorQuestion on January 1st, 2009

Hi!Im 4 months pregnant now I take 11cytotec blue print with pfizer brand. I had cramps and a hard object formed on my lower stomach but I did not bleed. After 2 weeks I took anothe 11 tablets of cytotec and nothing happened. I haven't feel any cramps and I did not bleed as well. I cannot continue my pregnancy because of Im in a country where single pregnancy is not allowed and I may be in Jail. I have no choice I cannot go home because of I have signed a 1year contract with my company. I dont know what to do now...I can't even go to hospital for check up or else I will be in jail.Please help me.If I continue this pregnancy will the baby be abnormal or will it have deffects?Im really confused

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Dr. Andrijana Shterjovska , MD

replied on January 5th, 2009

Abortion Debate Answer A5240

Cytotec is a brand name of a medicine containing misoprostol. Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analog. Its application is contraindicated in pregnant women because it can cause abortions and fetal defects. The fetal defects are far more frequent if the medication is administered in the first trimester. However, fetal defects can occur if misoprostol is administered in the other trimesters, too. Given the age of the fetus, an abortion induced by a drug can be life-threatening for the mother. The fetus is already very big and it can not be removed from the womb without help from a gynecologist. If the mother tries to remove the fetus by herself, then there is a possibility that parts of the fetus or the placenta remain in the uterus and cause lethal bleeding or infection.

In the 4th month of the pregnancy it is highly advisable that the fetus is removed from the mother by a gynecologist only.

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