Patient's question:
Doctor, due to health reasons, I have decided on medication abortion. However, now I have been experiencing continuous skin peeling. How should I handle this after medication abortion?Doctor's answer:
The easiest thing to be left behind after medication abortion is incomplete evacuation, which then requires the pain of a second D&C procedure. Therefore, medication abortion is generally recommended within 49 days of the last menstrual period. If it's less than 49 days, medication abortion is not considered. If bleeding persists after medication abortion, it's important to promptly visit a hospital for a thorough examination and a color ultrasound to check if it's incomplete evacuation, which may require a second D&C.