Patient's question:
I am 26 years old. Due to an accidental pregnancy, I took medication to have an abortion last month. The doctor told us that bleeding for 2 weeks is normal. Is a medication-induced abortion similar to having a menstrual period?Doctor's answer:
The bleeding from medication abortion is different from a menstrual period. Severe bleeding due to incomplete medication abortion usually occurs a few days after the procedure. Generally, for medication abortion, bleeding should not exceed 4 days in summer or 7 days in winter. Based on your situation, it is 100% an incomplete medication abortion. You should go to a nearby regular hospital as soon as possible. Otherwise, if the bleeding continues, you will feel very tired. For D&C (dilation and curettage), although it can be painful at the time, the bleeding will stop immediately afterward.