Patient's question:
Patient is female, 40 years old. On the 4th day of medication abortion, the blood is a bit more and redder than yesterday. Is it because of the Motherwort (Yìmǔ) I took? There is no abdominal pain. It has been black for those days. Should I go to the hospital for a thorough check-up in a few days if it's not? Is it normal for the blood to turn red?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to go to the hospital for a thorough examination. It is suggested to carefully check whether it is a case of incomplete miscarriage or poor uterine contraction. It may be necessary to undergo uterine evacuation, anti-inflammatory treatment, and topical medication treatment, using drugs to promote uterine contraction. Vaginal bleeding after a miscarriage generally lasts for 7-10 days, with a maximum of 15 days. If bleeding occurs again with prolonged duration, a volume greater than normal menstrual bleeding, or accompanied by severe abdominal pain, it may indicate infection or incomplete miscarriage.