Why is there still slight bleeding after taking medication for an abortion?

Patient's question:

Hello doctor, I am a college student. After starting university, I started dating my boyfriend and later moved in together. Because we didn't take precautions during the safe period, I became pregnant. I had a medication abortion at 60 days of pregnancy, but after the medication abortion, besides some minor bleeding, what should I do now that it has been 40 days since the procedure and I still have only slight bleeding?

Doctor's answer:

In such a case, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for an ultrasound and other relevant examinations to confirm whether it is incomplete medication abortion with residual tissue or an infection. If there is residual tissue and it is not significant, you can take some blood-activating and uterine-contracting drugs under the guidance of a doctor for symptomatic treatment. If the residual tissue is not substantial, a second medication abortion may be necessary. If it is an infection, you can take some anti-inflammatory topical medications under the guidance of a doctor for symptomatic treatment. The specific treatment plan should be followed according to the examination results and the advice of the hospital doctor.

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