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Q: Cytotec and the first month of pregnancy

asked by: DoctorQuestion on August 6th, 2008

im so confused, i need help. im pregnant, i didnt want it at first and i used cytotec to abort the baby when the baby was only a month and a few days old. After taking it, nothing happened. I just had few minimal cramps but no bleeding. I learned that cytotec are used for people with ulcers. now im pregnant for almost 3 months. i had a transviginal ultrasound twice, the diagnose was remarkable because the baby was moving well. the heart beat is normal so as the oxygen circulation. l my main question is, what effect will it cause my baby? will my baby become abnormal due to the cytotec i used? will it hinder its development? i mean like physically or mentally abnormal? thank u so much in advance.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on August 7th, 2008

Vaginal and Uterus Health Answer A4556

If a damaging factor is introduced in the first month of pregnancy the fertilized egg cell will be either destroyed completely (very early miscarriage) or there won’t be any damage. Since you are 3 months pregnant It doesn't seem likely that Cytotec can cause any damage to the embryo.

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