Is Medication Abortion Recommended for Ectopic Pregnancy

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Is Medication Abortion Recommended for Ectopic
Pregnancy?
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What is ectopic pregnancy?

• Ectopic pregnancy is the growth of a fertilized
  egg outside the uterus.
• In most cases, the fertilized egg is stuck in the
  fallopian tube.
• A fertilized egg is unable to grow outside the
  uterus.
• There is a high chance that it can rupture the
  internal organs and cause internal bleeding when
  left untreated.

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Can the ectopic pregnancy be terminated using
medication abortion?

• No, it is not advised to buy abortion pill for
  ending an ectopic pregnancy.
• Abortion pills are FDA-verified medicines used
  for ending an unwanted pregnancy of less than 12
  weeks.
• The abortion pill is the common name for the
  medicines mifepristone and misoprostol.
• Many women buy abortion pill online on a doctor's
  prescription, to deal with an unintended
  pregnancy.
• The medicines are very effective for ending a
  pregnancy that grows in the uterus.
• However, the pills are not recommended in
  complicated cases of ectopic pregnancy.

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How does the pill work?

• The abortion pill has medicines that stop the
  pregnancy hormone which is required for survival
  of pregnancy.
• It stimulates prostaglandin receptors to reduce
  gastric acid secretion.
• This induces contraction of the stomach and
  dilation of the pregnancy tissues.
• The tissues are then passed out of the body in
  the form of blood and clots through the vagina.

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Why abortion pills are not recommended for
terminating ectopic pregnancy?

• Using the abortion pill for ectopic pregnancy can
  increase the chance of mortality of the woman.
• Ectopic pregnancy is a life-threatening
  condition, it needs the proper supervision of
  doctors.
• The only treatment to end an ectopic pregnancy
  advised by doctors is surgical termination.