Patient's question:
Because my family doesn't agree with my marriage and I unexpectedly found out I was pregnant, I had to have an abortion. How long does the lochia need to be discharged after a painless abortion?Doctor's answer:
Abortion without pain is based on the suction miscarriage surgery, and there is no pain during the intravenous crossover anesthesia procedure. After an abortion, it is a discharge, not a postpartum hemorrhage, that is called lochia. The duration of vaginal bleeding after an abortion is generally around ten days. Some women may have their bleeding stop by the third day after an abortion, as long as the complete gestational sac is expelled during the procedure, which is also normal. Postpartum lochia can last for up to six weeks.