When a woman or her partner is not ready to start a new phase of life at some point in time and they encounter with an unplanned pregnancy. Then, they majorly adopt induced miscarriage, pregnancy termination or medical abortion for ending and eliminating the undesired pregnancy. This is called as self-induced medical abortion with the help of pills. Best arrangement of abortion pills in one packet to have a safe and secure abortion is MTP kit.
2 What is MTP kit?
MTP kit is a pack of total five pills comprising of mainly two abortion pills in a manner of one Mifepristone pill of 200mg strength and four Misoprostol pills of 200mcg strength each. Abortion with MTP kit is meant for early pregnancy that is not more than 9 weeks or 63 days of pregnancy.
To induce safe and private home abortion with MTP kit, a woman is required to consume all the five pills in an appropriate schedule.
3 What is an appropriate way to take MTP kit?
On the first day, a woman is required to consume one pill of Mifepristone orally by swallowing the pill with a glass of water. It is prescribed generally on a vacant abdomen.
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After 2 days of Mifepristone ingestion, a woman is needed to ingest four pills of Misoprostol in a single dose. These four pills can be consumed by two ways either orally or vaginally. Orally when you take either place the pills under the tongue and let them dissolve or keep the pills between cheek and gums to dissolve on their own. If you take through vaginal route, place the 4 pills into the vagina with the help of finger or an applicator.
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On the 14th day, a woman is suggested to go for medical examinations and clinical tests for the determination of complete abortion.
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How does MTP kit pills work?
Mifepristone when consumed, it can cause nausea and vomiting symptoms due to breaking and shedding of uterine wall lining after blockage of progesterone hormone as it is essential to maintain pregnancy. Mifepristone is an anti-progesterone drug so that supply of oxygen and nutritional supplements will block to the fetus and it gets detached and fragment. This defines the end of early pregnancy.
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How does MTP kit pills work?
After then consumption of Misoprostol, you will notice vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramps that are commonly noticeable within 4 hours of taking Misoprostol. This prostaglandin analog drug leads to uterine contraction and widens the cervix for the easy removal of fragmented fetus out from the female body and this will happen in the form of bleeding containing blood clots.
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What side effects MTP kit can cause?
Vaginal bleeding and cramps depend on your pregnancy duration. Some other temporary side effects that you may notice include nausea, vomiting, headache, mood swings, drowsiness or back pain.
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Who should not take MTP kit pills?
Women with placed IUD (intrauterine device) are not suggested to take MTP kit pills.
Young girls of age below than 18 years are not permissible for MTP kit intake.
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Breastfeeding mothers should avoid the intake of MTP kit.
You are not advised to take MTP kit pills if you have any condition of oversensitivity towards any of the constituent of MTP kit, a medical ailment related with liver, kidney, heart, blood pressure, or bleeding.
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What should you not do while taking MTP kit pills?
Do not smoke or take alcoholic beverages.
Inhibit the use of MTP kit pills with any other medication such as Corticosteroids, Dexamethasone, Phenytoin, Rifampin, Erythromycin, or Ketoconazole.
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What are after abortion care tips?
Do not indulge in any sexual task until you stop the bleeding after abortion or it can cause pregnancy and infections.
Maintain your diet healthy and nutritious for faster recovery.
Take proper rest and avoid tasks that demands strength like the lifting of heavy objects.