Pregnancy Concerns After Cycotec Use: Risks & Options

Question
Hi,

My girlfriend has taken about 20 28 cycotec to get rid of the pregnancy but did small drop of bleeding. Now we have decided to keep the baby do you think the baby will be deformed. What should we do. We are from Mauritius and abortion is illegal.

N S Jeetun

Answer
Hello :)

There's a chance an abortion didn't happen. If she still hasn't expelled any clots 14 days after first taking them, there's a chance the pregnancy is still developing. However, if she has any severe pain or a fever, she needs help immediately. If the embryo is still ok to go on to a full pregnancy, there's a small risk of deformities of the hands, feet and/or nerves. She should see a doctor and get an ultrasound-they'd be able to tell if the pregnancy is developing in a healthy way, and if it's not, you can take it from there. I'm sorry you're in a place abortion is illegal-your girlfriend and all the other women and men shouldn't have to deal with that.