Advantages and disadvantages of Medical Abortion

MTP Advantages

The apparent advantages of Medical Abortion include the following:

Very high efficacy (95-97%, according to official data; 99.7%, according to our data);
Low rate of complications and side effects (up to 7%, according to official data; 2-4%, according to our data);
No traumatic effects on the uterine mucosa (endometrium). This significantly reduces the likelihood of developing endometrial pathology in the future, which could affect subsequent pregnancies and oncopathology.
There is no need for anesthesia (general or local). This eliminates the general anesthesia early and late complications.
The uterine cavity Infection, complications such as pelvic adhesions, and tubal infertility (fallopian tubes) are avoided;
Infection is not possible with hepatitis B, C, or HIV;
No need for hospital treatment;
The impact on reproductive function is minimal;
It is the choice method for primiparous women and young girls.

Disadvantages include:

The procedure is relative painfulness. Although the pain is moderate for most women, this factor should always be considered.
For some women, it is psychologically more difficult to tolerate.
The procedure takes a longer time.
With the woman increasing age, there are likely relative contraindications for the procedure. (Source)