Pregnancy & Gynaecology Care with Dr Deepali
Clear, respectful and evidence-informed support for pregnancy planning, antenatal care, early-pregnancy concerns and confidential assessment of legally permitted pregnancy termination in the UAE.
Meet Dr. Deepali Mehta
Consultant-led pregnancy and gynaecology care in Dubai, supported by more than three decades of international medical experience.
Dr. Deepali Mehta
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist with more than 30 years of medical experience, including specialist practice in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the UAE. She has expertise in pregnancy care, early pregnancy complications, gynecological conditions, reproductive health, and gynecological surgery, including laparoscopic, vaginal and abdominal procedures. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FRANZCOG).
Professional credentials & practice details
- MBBCh — Tripoli University, Libya (1993)
- DGO — Diploma of Obstetrics & Gynecology, England
- DFSRH — Diploma, Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Health, England
- FRANZCOG — Fellowship, Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
- Diploma in Aesthetic Gynecology — Dubai (2020)
- 30+ years of medical experience
Current DHA-licensed facility.
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Support from a positive test to postnatal recovery
Every pregnancy is different. Good antenatal care begins early, establishes the gestational age, identifies factors that may affect the mother or baby, and creates a follow-up plan that changes as pregnancy progresses. A consultation should also make space for questions, emotional wellbeing, cultural preferences and informed choices.
Preconception & early confirmation
Care may begin before conception with a review of medical conditions, medicines, previous pregnancies, vaccination status, nutrition and lifestyle. After a positive test, the clinician confirms the pregnancy, estimates gestational age and assesses symptoms that might suggest miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.
First-trimester assessment
The first visit typically covers medical, surgical and family history; blood pressure, weight and urine assessment; and appropriate blood tests. Ultrasound may be advised to confirm location, viability, dating or multiple pregnancy. Screening choices are explained rather than assumed.
Second-trimester monitoring
Appointments monitor maternal health and fetal growth. An anatomy ultrasound is commonly offered around the middle of pregnancy. Depending on history and results, the plan may include screening for diabetes, anaemia, blood-group issues or other conditions requiring closer review.
Third-trimester preparation
Later visits focus on growth, blood pressure, fetal movement, presentation, birth preferences and signs of labour. The team discusses where to deliver, when to attend hospital, pain-relief options and circumstances in which induction or caesarean delivery may be considered.
High-risk pregnancy
Patients with diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease, previous pregnancy complications, multiple pregnancy, advanced maternal age or concerning scan findings may need a personalised schedule and coordinated care with maternal-fetal medicine or other specialists.
Postnatal wellbeing
Postnatal review may cover recovery from vaginal or caesarean birth, bleeding, wound care, blood pressure, feeding support, contraception, pelvic-floor symptoms and emotional health. Severe pain, heavy bleeding, breathlessness or thoughts of self-harm require urgent care.
What happens during routine follow-up?
The exact schedule depends on risk, local facility protocols and clinical findings. WHO guidance supports an early first contact and a series of contacts throughout pregnancy, while ultrasound and screening are timed to answer specific questions.
Initial consultation
Confirm dates, review symptoms, medicines, allergies and medical history, and identify whether urgent assessment is needed.
Baseline checks
Individualised examination and investigations may include blood pressure, urine testing, blood group, haemoglobin and screening for infections or inherited conditions.
Scans and screening
Ultrasound is used for dating, development and anatomy when clinically appropriate. Screening estimates risk; diagnostic tests answer different questions and require separate counselling.
Ongoing monitoring
Maternal wellbeing, blood pressure, fetal growth and later fetal movement are reviewed, with additional appointments when risk or symptoms change.
Birth and postnatal plan
Discuss delivery setting, preferences, emergency signs, newborn care, breastfeeding support, recovery and contraception.
Confidential assessment within UAE law
Pregnancy termination is a sensitive medical and legal decision. In the UAE it is not an unrestricted, walk-in service. Eligibility must be assessed under the current legal framework, and an authorised pathway may involve documentation, specialist review and approval by the relevant health authority committee. The procedure must take place in a healthcare facility licensed to perform abortions and be carried out by a licensed specialist obstetrician-gynaecologist.
Permitted circumstances and core controls
Cabinet Resolution No. 44 of 2024 and related medical-liability rules identify regulated circumstances that may include danger to the pregnant woman’s life, severe fetal abnormality, pregnancy resulting from non-consensual intercourse, incest, or a request by spouses subject to the competent committee’s approval. Evidence and legal documentation may be required depending on the case.
- For the cases governed by the resolution’s gestational limit, the pregnancy must not exceed 120 days at the time of the procedure.
- Written consent is required except where the law recognises an emergency or another lawful consent mechanism.
- Non-citizen residency and other eligibility conditions may apply.
- The relevant authority or medical committee, not a website, determines approval.
- Privacy, counselling, clinical safety and follow-up are part of regulated care.
Because laws and authority procedures may change, every patient must receive current guidance directly from a DHA-licensed facility or the competent health authority.
How an abortion-care assessment is organised
Confidential consultation
The clinician listens without judgement, confirms the patient’s wishes, reviews medical history and medications, and explains confidentiality and its legal limits. No decision should be based solely on an online form.
Pregnancy location and dating
Clinical assessment, pregnancy testing and ultrasound may be used to confirm gestational age and rule out ectopic pregnancy. Abortion medication does not treat an ectopic pregnancy, which can become life-threatening.
Legal eligibility and approval
The facility checks the permitted ground, necessary reports, consent, residency conditions and committee requirements. Cases involving assault or incest may require an official Public Prosecution report.
Method discussion
If authorised, the specialist explains whether a medication or procedural method is clinically appropriate, what to expect, possible complications, pain management and alternatives. Availability depends on gestation, health history and facility authorisation.
Treatment and monitoring
Care is provided under an authorised protocol with access to trained staff, suitable equipment and emergency support. Patients receive written instructions and a direct route for urgent assistance.
Follow-up and recovery
Follow-up confirms that the pregnancy has ended and checks bleeding, pain, infection risk and emotional wellbeing. Further medication, aspiration or other treatment may occasionally be needed for ongoing pregnancy or retained tissue.
Medicines used in clinician-supervised abortion care
Medication choice, route, timing and dose vary with gestational age, medical history, examination findings and the authorised protocol. The information below explains the role of common medicines; it is deliberately not a self-treatment schedule. In Dubai, these medicines should not be sourced or used outside lawful care from an authorised facility.
| Medicine | Clinical role | Important safety information |
|---|---|---|
| Mifepristone | A progesterone-receptor blocker used to stop the hormonal support of a pregnancy and prepare the uterus to respond to the next medicine. It is commonly used with misoprostol in evidence-based medication-abortion protocols. | Suitability must be checked by a clinician. It does not treat ectopic pregnancy. Significant drug interactions, long-term steroid therapy, bleeding disorders, anticoagulants, severe anaemia or certain medical conditions may change the plan. |
| Misoprostol | A prostaglandin medicine that softens the cervix and causes uterine contractions and bleeding so pregnancy tissue can pass. It may be used after mifepristone or in a clinician-approved misoprostol-only protocol. | Cramping, bleeding, nausea, diarrhoea, chills and a temporary fever can occur. The clinic must explain what is expected, how to distinguish a possible complication and where to obtain urgent help. |
| Pain relief | A clinician may recommend appropriate analgesia before or during treatment. The choice depends on allergies, stomach or kidney disease, bleeding risk, pregnancy stage and other medicines. | Do not combine products or exceed a prescribed dose. Aspirin may increase bleeding and should not be taken for this purpose unless a clinician specifically advises it for another medical reason. |
| Anti-nausea medicine | An antiemetic may be prescribed when nausea or vomiting is expected or interferes with taking clinically necessary medication. | The product is selected according to the patient’s health, pregnancy stage and interactions. Persistent vomiting, weakness or dehydration needs clinical advice. |
| Antibiotics | Antibiotic prophylaxis may be used with some procedural methods; antibiotics are used when infection is suspected or diagnosed. They are not a substitute for examination or removal of retained tissue when that is required. | Routine unsupervised antibiotics can delay diagnosis, cause side effects and contribute to resistance. Fever, worsening pain or offensive discharge requires prompt assessment. |
| Anti-D immunoglobulin | For an RhD-negative patient, the clinician follows current local guidance on whether anti-D is indicated based on gestation, bleeding and the type of treatment. | Blood group and individual circumstances must be confirmed. Recommendations can differ by gestational age and health authority policy. |
Surgical and aspiration methods
When authorised and clinically appropriate, procedural abortion is performed in a licensed setting. The exact method depends on gestation and clinical circumstances.
Vacuum aspiration
Gentle suction through the cervix is used to remove pregnancy tissue from the uterus. The cervix may be prepared beforehand. Local anaesthesia, sedation or another pain-control plan may be offered according to the facility and patient.
Dilatation and evacuation
At later gestations, specialist instruments and suction may be used after careful cervical preparation. This is a hospital-level specialist procedure and requires an authorised team, monitoring and a defined emergency plan.
Recovery and discharge
Staff monitor bleeding, pain and vital signs, confirm discharge criteria and provide written instructions. Patients should know whom to call, where to go in an emergency and when follow-up is required.
Clear answers before you seek care
Can I book an abortion directly in Dubai?
No clinic should promise a procedure before confirming medical and legal eligibility. The UAE uses regulated criteria, authorised facilities and, in relevant cases, committee approval and supporting documents.
Are mifepristone and misoprostol the same medicine?
No. Mifepristone blocks progesterone support, while misoprostol causes cervical change and uterine contractions. They are often used together under an approved protocol, but the appropriate plan is determined by a qualified clinician.
Can abortion medication treat an ectopic pregnancy?
No. An ectopic pregnancy is outside the uterus and can rupture. One-sided pain, shoulder-tip pain, dizziness, fainting or severe abdominal pain requires urgent medical assessment.
Will future fertility be affected?
An uncomplicated abortion generally does not reduce future fertility. Fertility may return quickly. Complications such as severe infection can affect reproductive health, which is why lawful clinical care and follow-up are important.
When should pregnancy care begin?
Contact a qualified maternity provider as soon as pregnancy is known. Early review helps establish dates, check medicines and health risks, discuss folic acid and arrange time-sensitive screening.
Is all information confidential?
Licensed healthcare providers are expected to protect patient privacy, but legal reporting and authorisation requirements can apply in specific circumstances. The clinic should explain confidentiality and its limits before collecting sensitive information.
What should I bring to an appointment?
Bring identification, UAE residency information, medication and allergy lists, relevant medical reports, previous scan or laboratory results and any documentation requested by the licensed facility.
Information based on recognised guidance
This educational page draws on the UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 44 of 2024, the MOHAP announcement on permitted abortion cases and procedures, the WHO Abortion Care Guideline, the WHO recommendations on antenatal care, and current Dubai Health Authority standards. It must be reviewed by the clinic’s licensed medical director and compliance team before publication.
A patient-centred approach to sensitive decisions
A professional gynaecology consultation should provide accurate information without pressure or judgement. Patients need enough time to describe symptoms, understand examination and test options, ask questions and participate in decisions. Where language, disability, safeguarding or emotional distress affects communication, the care team should arrange appropriate support while preserving privacy and consent.
Before any treatment, the clinician explains the expected benefit, meaningful risks, alternatives and what may happen without treatment. Consent is an ongoing conversation, not simply a signature. A patient may ask for clarification or a second opinion, subject to urgent medical needs and the requirements of UAE law.
Your next step should be safe, private and properly assessed.
For pregnancy concerns or questions about legally permitted abortion care, contact a DHA-licensed healthcare facility. For appointments, call or WhatsApp +971 50 246 7062 or email abortionpillsdubai9@gmail.com.