In recent days, medicines and technology are so advanced making our lives easier in many aspects. One of the important things in our lives is pregnancy at the wrong time or unintentional pregnancy. You have the pregnancy tester for testing whether you are pregnant and later if you are pregnant unintentionally, you can use the MTP Kit. There is no need for any uncomfortableness
The Medical termination pack is abbreviated as an MTP kit. This kit is used for the abortion of unintentional pregnancy. This kit is used at the early times of being pregnant. It consists of two important medicines named Mifepristone and Misoprostol. The kit consists of 1 tablet of Mifepristone and 4 tablets of Misoprostol. If you are pregnant, you must consult with your doctor before starting on this medication. The medicine will not be provided without a prescription. Many fake and low-quality MTP medicines are also found in the market, do not be careless while choosing them.
How does an MTP kit work?
This MTP kit consists of two different tablets that are used for abortion, the first one is Mifepristone, this tablet stops the progesterone effects. Progesterone is a hormone that helps in sustaining the pregnancy. So, once the tablet is taken the lining on the womb breaks and causes you to bleed as in the time of periods, in turn, stopping the pregnancy. The other tablet Misoprostol causes more contractions in the uterus and relaxes the cervix which is not suitable for being pregnant.
How to Use the MTP kit?
This kit is only prescribed to women who are within 63 days of gestation, more than that period is late for abortion using these pills. The first thing to do is to consult clearly with any doctor you know and tell the doctor everything that is needed like, any kind of allergies you have, or any other medicines you are taking, and make sure you are within 63 days of gestation and then follow the prescription on how to take the tablets. Mostly, it is prescribed to take the first tablet which is Mifepristone, and then after 2-3 days, you have to continue with the Misoprostol tablets. If the abortion did not happen for the doses, tell about it to your doctor, you will mostly be suggested to take another 2 tablets of Misoprostol after some time.
You can take the first tablet of Mifepristone orally, after having any meal, with the help of a glass of water. Another tablet which is Misoprostol can be inserted vaginally for great results. The benefit of placing it vaginally is that the medicine starts acting right away without any delay. The important thing to remember while taking the tablets is that there is a break between taking two of these different medicines because the Misoprostol would not work properly with Mifepristone still in your system.
Even after taking the MTP kit for few times, and if it did not show any improvement, then you will have to talk with your doctor and do surgery for the abortion.
Side effects of taking the MTP kit:
There are some common side effects of taking the MTP kit, there is no need for worrying if you are experiencing any of them as they are just temporary and will fade away on their own. Some common side effects are the following,
- Headache.
- Pain around the abdominal region.
- Throwing up or vomiting sensation.
- Diarrhea.
- Low blood sugar level.
- Shaking of hands/ Shivering.
- Confused state.
- Nausea.
- Constipation.
- Bleeding from the vagina.
- Extreme tiredness.
- Loss of appetite.
- Uterine contractions.
- Slight fever.
- Difficulty in sleeping.
- Difficulty in breathing.
These are some common side effects of taking the MTP tablets, these will usually fade away on their own. If any of the conditions persist, contact your doctor right away. Do not take any medicines of your own before consulting with your doctor.
Precautions and warnings to be noted before starting on the MTP kit
- The first and foremost precaution before starting on the medicine is talking with your doctor about it. You should be frank with your doctor. No doctor is going to judge you over anything.
- Inform your doctor, if you are allergic to Mifepristone or Misoprostol. Also, inform all the allergies you have because you might have an allergy to an item that might be an ingredient in the tablet. So, informing the doctor helps a lot as the doctor would know all the ingredients present in the tablet.
- Inform your doctor, if you are taking any other medications for any other conditions as some medicines would not go well with the tablets of the MTP kit.
- Since these tablets are taken with the help of a medical professional, the dosage problem mostly would not be an issue. If you got overdosed by mistake, tell to your doctor to take immediate measures.
- Do not consume alcohol while you are taking this medication, the medication does not work well with alcohol in your system. There are no restrictions for other foods.
- Do not start on the medication if you are a mother who is breastfeeding. Inform your doctor about it.
- Since this medicine makes you a little dizzy, do not drive or work with unsafe machines after taking the tablets.
- Store the medicine in a cold place and do not place it in the reach of children.
FAQ
Can I consume more doses of MTP for a quicker abortion?
No, you do not take more than the prescribed amount. It will have serious consequences on your body.
What is the diet that needed to be followed while taking this medicine?
Mostly, there is no such diet, you can eat anything. But still, confirm with your doctor before starting on the medication.
Should I be worried about the side effects?
No, the side effects are a part of the process, only if the problem persists, you need to worry about it and contact your doctor.
ow long does the MTP kit take to perform the abortion?
This varies from person to person, meet with your doctor after 14 days of taking the tablet.
Can I take the medicine on an empty stomach?
No, you must have something before taking the pill. This medicine is not suitable for taking on an empty stomach.
