How does blood type impact pregnancy & abortion?
Blood type can directly affect the safety of your pregnancy and abortion in one specific and important way. Everything else you may have heard about blood type and pregnancy is largely myth. Here is what actually matters clinically. The One Thing That Actually Matters: Rh Factor Your blood type has two components. The ABO group […]
Will abortion affect fertility?
No, abortion does not affect future fertility when completed without complications. This is one of the most misunderstood topics in reproductive health and the clinical evidence is clear and consistent. What the Research Actually Shows Large scale studies show no difference in pregnancy rates between people who have had abortions and those who have not. […]
Can You Be Pregnant and Still Get Your Period?
No, you cannot have a true menstrual period while pregnant. But the more important clinical truth is that bleeding during pregnancy is common enough that many people genuinely believe they are still getting their period when they are actually pregnant. Understanding the difference matters because mistaking early pregnancy bleeding for a period is one of […]
Can a fetus survive after taking misoprostol?
A fetus can survive after misoprostol if the medication fails to terminate the pregnancy. This is called a failed abortion and occurs in approximately 2 to 5 percent of medication abortion cases depending on gestational age and whether mifepristone was used alongside misoprostol. If you are asking because you have taken the medication and are […]
Why does misoprostol hurt so bad?
Misoprostol hurts because it is doing something physiologically significant. The pain is not a side effect in the way nausea or dizziness is. It is a direct result of the medication working exactly as intended. Understanding why helps you manage it more effectively rather than just enduring it. The Direct Cause of Misoprostol Pain Misoprostol […]
What Is Mifepristone and How Is It Used to End Early Pregnancy?
Mifeprex (Mifepristone) is a medication from the US FDA to safely terminate your early pregnancy. Mifepristone is the initial and first step in a two drug regimen that is referred to as medical abortion (mifepristone/misoprostol), with the second step being the use of misoprostol (the second drug). For 20 years people have taken this two […]