Patient's question:
After knowing about the pregnancy, I bought and took medication for an abortion. Is a follow-up procedure (D&C) still needed after the medication abortion when the gestational sac is expelled?Doctor's answer:
The drug abortion has already expelled the gestational sac, which indicates that half of the drug abortion has been successful. However, it does not necessarily mean that the drug abortion is completely successful, as there are still many decidua tissues and metabolites inside. If these metabolites are not fully expelled, there may be a risk of recurring symptoms such as incomplete bleeding. In such cases, a D&C (dilation and curettage) surgery may be required.After drug abortion, it is necessary to use medication for blood circulation and removing blood stasis. If the bleeding persists for more than a week, apart from the discharge, it is advisable to consider visiting a hospital for further examination.