Medical abortion		
	
			
			
				Artyom Matshkalyan			
		
	
			
			2017-08-17T16:47:51+00:00		
	
						
				
					
						Terminating of pregnancy in early weeks of gestation. Possible, if  ultrasound confirmed uterine, non-ectopic pregnancy and accurate pregnancy dating is present.
Pharmaceutical abortion is indicated in cases of:
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patient’s choice and no contraindications for the procedure;
 
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very early gestation dates (up to 7weeks);
 
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severe obesity (BMI greater than 30) with no other cardiovascular risk factors;
 
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 presence of fibroid uterus or uterine malformation.
 
Surgical abortion may be preferred:
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if there are contraindications for medical abortion;
 
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if simultaneous IUD insertion is requested;
 
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if there is no way of follow-up (patient leaving the country or a very heavy working schedule)