An abortion is an artificial termination of pregnancy for up to 18-23 weeks. In the future, if interruption is necessary (and this is done only for medical reasons), an artificial birth is called. In the early stages, medical abortion is possible, which causes minimal harm to the woman's body.
Symptoms and signs of pregnancy
Can I have an abortion at week 5? At this time, the pregnancy can be terminated at the request of the woman or if there is evidence. But first you need to determine that the pregnancy really is and is intrauterine. The main symptom is a delay in menstruation. This is what the gynecologist focuses on when consulting a patient who decided to terminate the pregnancy. The remaining symptoms are nonspecific and subjective, therefore, they are not evaluated by a doctor.
Abortion in the second month
The fifth week is the beginning of the second month of pregnancy. At this time, some women who could become pregnant in this menstrual cycle (that is, if there was unprotected sexual intercourse) may find out that a new life is developing in their body. By the beginning of the fifth week, pregnancy begins to manifest noticeable symptoms. This is due to the restructuring of the female body, which is preparing for bearing and giving birth to a healthy child.
At 5-6 weeks, a woman can make a decision to terminate a pregnancy for her own reasons. The risks of complications are minimal subject to the selection of an experienced specialist. After contacting the gynecologist, the fact of pregnancy is confirmed, the necessary examinations are carried out, which allow minimizing the risks that accompany any intervention. Your doctor will also recommend the best method for terminating your pregnancy.
Already at the seventh week of pregnancy, interruption is rarely carried out in a medical manner, because there is a risk that parts of the embryo will remain in the uterus. In this case, you need a curettage of the uterine cavity. It is better to conduct a vacuum aspiration or surgical abortion, because this can slightly reduce the risks for a woman.
Pregnancy Abort Methods
What kind of abortion is done at the clinic for 5 weeks? A woman may be advised to terminate the pregnancy with a medication or vacuum aspiration method. In the first case, the woman is invited to drink one or more tablets according to a certain scheme. Some drugs for spontaneous interruption are sold at the pharmacy, while others are issued only in the clinic under the supervision of a doctor.
Vacuum aspiration is a modern method, the essence of which is the introduction into the uterus of a special device that removes the fetal egg from the uterus under pressure. The operation is performed under local anesthesia or general. The procedure takes only a few minutes, but after this the patient should remain in the hospital for at least a few more hours. After that, ultrasound diagnostics is needed to monitor how successful the operation was.
Medical abortion
Is abortion done at 5 weeks with medication? At such a short time, this is still possible. Taking certain drugs has a chemical effect on the embryo, which leads to rejection of the fetal egg, that is, termination of pregnancy. So, medical abortion is quite simple to perform, but still poses a certain danger to women's health.
The pills used for abortion are potent drugs that have several serious contraindications and can lead to negative consequences. In this case, medicines are not used to treat any pathology, but to stop the natural process, that is, in an unnatural way.
"Mifegin": regimen, principle of action
For miscarriage at 5 weeks of gestation, mifepristone is used (as part of Mifegin and others). This is a tool that affects the entire female reproductive system and the body as a whole. It can be used within seven weeks from the day of the last menstruation. The application regimen includes a combination of two drugs (mifepristone 600 mg and misoprostol 400 mg), which are taken at intervals of 36 hours.
After taking the woman’s body, the synthesis of progesterone, a hormone that supports pregnancy, is blocked, and then the cervix softens and opens. As a result, the fetal egg is detached, dies from a lack of nutrition and oxygen, and is excreted. The drug provokes uterine contractions. In this case, severe pains in the lower abdomen, symptoms of fever, fever, nausea, vomiting, spotting of varying intensity, diarrhea are noted.
An abortion at week 5 (see photo of the drug below) should be done only under medical supervision. The patient is placed in a hospital to monitor her condition. You can refuse hospitalization, but in this case you need to sign the relevant papers, tell the doctors the exact address and contact phone number. At the same time, it is advisable that a relative or close person be near the woman in order to call an ambulance when their health worsens.
How much does an abortion cost in 5 weeks? Medical abortion in total will cost about 6500-7500 rubles. This amount includes tests in a private clinic, an ultrasound scan, a gynecologist’s appointment and full preparation for the procedure, as well as medications. In Moscow and St. Petersburg, the cost can be about 15,000 rubles.
Vacuum aspiration or mini abortion
An abortion at week 5 may be suggested by vacuum aspiration. This method began to be practiced in the sixties of the last century. The procedure is carried out in gynecological rooms so far. The method allowed to significantly reduce damage to internal organs, which are often the result of surgical intervention, to reduce the risk of bleeding.
The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis using special tools. General anesthesia is rarely used, more often only local anesthesia is used. Usually, the procedure is prescribed on the 14-15th day of the delay of menstruation.
Mini abortion preparation
Before vacuum aspiration, a woman should visit a gynecologist who will decide on a mini-abortion, find out the gestational age, and schedule a series of tests to prepare for the procedure. It is necessary to take blood tests, smears on the flora, undergo a study for sexually transmitted diseases, make a coagulogram and ultrasound.
Preparation consists in treating the genitals with an antiseptic. Access to the uterus is provided through gynecological mirrors. Next, the cervix is processed, the patient is injected with local anesthesia. A catheter is inserted into the uterine cavity, and under the influence of pressure created by a special apparatus, the contents of the organ exfoliate and are excreted.
Vacuum suction
The main advantages of the procedure are the possibility of an abortion at week 5 on an outpatient basis. At the same time, the risk of injuries and infection is minimal, tissues are restored quite quickly. Deviations of the hormonal background and menstrual irregularities in patients after mini-abortion are usually insignificant.
The procedure takes about five minutes. After this, the patient is recommended to remain in the hospital for several hours, so that doctors can monitor her condition. The gynecologist gives a course of antibiotics, and then lets the patient go home. For severe pain, pain medication is also prescribed. In the absence of complications, you can return to normal activity the very next day.
Curettage of the uterus
Surgical abortion for a period of 5 weeks is also performed in some cases. This is a much more complicated intervention, during which the curettage zone can be injured or infected. After the operation, the patient is prohibited from sexual intercourse, bathing, the use of tampons for 2-3 weeks. Intervention is carried out under general anesthesia. After you need to stay in the clinic for several days.
Indications for abortion
The medical indications for an abortion at week 5 are a missed pregnancy, the absence of an embryo in the fetal egg, the risk of bearing the fetus for the health and life of the woman, the presence in the uterus of the remnants of the fetal egg, the delay of parts of the placenta during childbirth. There are social indications: pregnancy as a result of rape, the death of her husband during pregnancy, and stay in prison.
Possible contraindications
When choosing a medical abortion at the 5th week of pregnancy, you need to remember that taking such strong drugs is strictly contraindicated in some cases. So, you can not use tablets if the patient is less than 18 or more than 35 years old. Contraindications are diseases of the digestive system, a tendency to allergies, severe lung diseases, mental disorders and epilepsy, blood coagulation disorders, the presence of a history of autoimmune and infectious diseases, vascular, kidney, and liver pathologies.
It is not allowed to take pills during an ectopic pregnancy or against the background of the presence of an intrauterine device. The uncontrolled use of Mifegin and other drugs to terminate a pregnancy is very dangerous. Abortion at 5 weeks and any other gestation period can only be carried out under the supervision of a physician. Otherwise, the consequences can pose a threat not only to health, but also to the life of a woman.
Complications and consequences
After a medical abortion, allergic reactions or toxic shock may occur, immunity may decrease, and the menstrual cycle may be disturbed. In some cases, severe bleeding and pain occur, the cervix is infected with pathogenic microflora. In 8% of women, the fetus is not completely excreted, so surgical cleaning of the uterine cavity is necessary.
Among the contraindications for mini-abortion, you can list an ectopic pregnancy, any infectious processes (including a common cold on the lips), various bleeding disorders, less than six months after the last termination of pregnancy, acute or chronic diseases of the pelvic organs, and fever. With uterine tumors, as well as malformations of the internal female genital organs, vacuum aspiration is contraindicated.
Mini abortion is considered a relatively safe operation, but complications can occur. The menstrual cycle is often disturbed, hormonal disorders, inflammatory processes of the genital organs and even secondary infertility can later be diagnosed. Incomplete aspiration or damage to internal organs is possible.
Abortion Recovery
Any abortion is a complicated procedure and not always safe. Therefore, a woman needs time to recover. After the procedure, you need to carefully observe your period, refuse sexual intercourse for 21 days, do not lift weights and do not exercise for two weeks, in the first few days after the operation, rinse the external genital organs with a solution of potassium permanganate, limit the use of alcohol and certain medications. The doctor will give exact recommendations.