Patient's question:
I took the miscarriage medication yesterday, and today I have constant abdominal pain and bleeding. What does the gestational sac of a miscarriage look like?Doctor's answer:
The expelled product of medication abortion is a white, villous-like substance, generally with a diameter of about 1 cm. It is the size of your fingernail or a pigeon egg. Sometimes it is wrapped in blood clots, making it invisible without water. If the gestational sac does not come out, bleeding will not decrease and may worsen. It is best not to use medication for abortion at home, as the risks are high, and abnormal situations cannot be handled. If medication abortion is not successful, a hospital procedure called a D&C (dilation and curettage) may be necessary. Therefore, it is safer to have an abortion at a hospital.