Patient's question:
After an artificial abortion, a very small amount of vaginal bleeding persisted for 5 days and then stopped. Now, it has reappeared again with a very small amount of vaginal leakage. What could be the reason?Doctor's answer:
An abortion procedure can vary in the duration of postoperative bleeding due to individual physical conditions and the condition of the uterine and abdominal muscles. It generally does not last less than half a month. If there is some tearing without significant lower abdominal pain or other discomforts, vaginal bleeding that does not exceed half a month is also normal. Based on your current condition, there is no need to worry, but a follow-up visit is necessary to perform an ultrasound to check the uterine cavity for any retained tissue. Retained tissue in the uterine cavity can lead to persistent vaginal bleeding. In such cases, it is necessary to examine the size of the retained tissue, and if necessary, perform a D&C to remove it.