Why an Abortion Pill Doesn't Always End a Pregnancy Completely ⚠️🩺

Scenario Summary

The subtitles depict a scenario in which someone takes abortion pills expecting the pregnancy to end fully, but the process is incomplete. After starting the medication and experiencing severe cramping and bleeding, the person later reports prolonged bleeding and a still-positive pregnancy test.

A doctor explains that not all pregnancy tissue was expelled and that a follow-up procedure—specifically a D&C (dilation and curettage)—is likely needed to remove remaining tissue.

Key point: Abortion pills do not always fully end a pregnancy. Persistent symptoms (such as ongoing bleeding) along with a positive pregnancy test can indicate retained tissue, which may require additional medical intervention.

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