Abortion
Comparison Between Surgical Abortion and Medical Abortion with Mifeprex™, or Methotrexate, with Misoprostol
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10. Who should not use one of these methods? (What are the contraindications?)
Mifeprex™ with misoprostol:
• If you are more than 7-9 weeks LMP (depends on dr.)
• Medical conditions: allergy to medications; blood clotting problems or on blood thinners; chronic adrenal failure;
chronic systemic corticosteroid use
• IUD in place
• inherited porphyrias
• severe anemia
• possible ectopic pregnancy
• uncontrolled seizures
Methotrexate with misoprostol:
• If you are more than 7 weeks LMP
• Medical conditions: allergy to medications; blood clotting problems or on blood thinners; active liver or renal disease; severe anemia; IUD in place; uncontrolled seizures; inflammatory bowel disease
Vacuum Aspiration:
• Some medical conditions or allergies to anesthesia may require a surgical abortion in a hospital setting.