There are a few abortion procedures that can be used in your first trimester (1-3 months).
The first 3 months of pregnancy can be aborted by both, medical and surgical techniques.
As far as aborting at home is concerned there are an array of modern medicines available that are widely used by health workers and doctors around the world.
These are the pills which can be taken to abort the baby during the initial weeks of your first trimester only.
Some of the widely used pills for abortion at home are Mifepristone and Misoprostol.
Although, one must understand that if these pills are taken after nine weeks of your pregnancy, these might have a less effective action and can lead to more side effects.
You can even take Misoprostol and Mifepristone together for fast results. The combination causes the pregnancy to be pushed out completely in 5 to 7 hours.
In some cases it’s very painful, it can lead to cramps and heavy bleeding. The bleeding lasts as long as for 2 weeks, after that it gets lighter.
One should note that Misoprostol alone can help you abort the pregnancy in a matter of 6 to 12 hours alone. As a matter of fact, the signs of pregnancy usually diminishes in 2-3 days.
These drugs work by blocking the thymidine production which is required for DNA synthesis. Misoprostol is a prostaglandin, it is responsible for creating powerful uterine contractions which in turn, pushes the dead fetus out.
It is worth noting that Misoprostol also comes with the name Cytotec. When we talk about the side effects of these drugs, some of them are abdominal pain, lethargic feeling, vaginal bleeding and more.
Some worse side effects are malformed body, bacterial infection and heavy bleeding. These oral pills can be taken by putting them under the tongue.
Further, you should let them dissolve for further 30 minutes right before you swallow them. In case abortion is legal in your country, it’s highly advised to get treated by a doctor and seek proper medical care.
When we talk about the effectiveness, the pills are effective over 90% of the time after a 24 hour period. You must understand that you’ll be losing a lot of blood, tissues and of course, the fetus.
It is strongly discouraged to do a self-abortion after 15 weeks of your pregnancy.
