Can I take the abortion pill at home?

The abortion pill is usually taken for 3-4 days. When mifepristone is applied in the first 2-3 days, it can be taken at home according to the doctor’s prescription. However, on the last day of combined application of mifepristone and misoprostol, you should go to the hospital under the guidance of a doctor and stay for 6 hours after taking the medication to avoid life-threatening bleeding or infection caused by improper use, which cannot be rescued at home in time. The purpose of premedication with mifepristone is to promote cervical softening while allowing the uterine metaplasia to degenerate and necrosis, making it easier to detach the embryo from the uterus. When mifepristone and misoprostol are used together, they excite the uterus, which promotes uterine contractions and speeds up the expulsion of the embryo. Hemorrhage may be caused during the expulsion of the gestational sac, or if the sac is retained in the uterine cavity. Therefore, it is generally recommended that when misoprostol is applied, it must be taken in the hospital and needs to be kept for observation, and only after the gestational sac has been expelled for half an hour without any obvious abnormal hemorrhage can the patient leave the hospital. After a medical abortion, you should pay attention to local hygiene, take a shower, avoid taking a tub bath or sitz bath, and avoid sexual intercourse for one month to avoid infection. Usually go to the hospital for a review about a week after the medication abortion. If there is a lot of vaginal flow, or even lower abdominal pain, fever, abnormal leucorrhea and other manifestations, you need to consult a doctor in time.