Patient's question:
Last month, I carefully confirmed a one-week pregnancy and underwent an abortion, which was a medication abortion. The doctor told me that usually, menstruation would return about a month after the procedure. It has been almost two months since the surgery, but I still haven't had my period. Additionally, I've been experiencing mild abdominal pain these past few days. What should I do if I haven't had my period after medication abortion?Doctor's answer:
Because medication abortion can be equivalent to one menstrual period, after medication abortion, most women should have a normal menstrual period one month later. However, it has been almost two months since your last period, which could be a sign of menstrual irregularities. It could also be that the medication abortion was followed by no follow-up examination, and the embryo is developing normally, leading to this recurrence. In this case, the first step should be to undergo an ultrasound examination to rule out the possibility of pregnancy. If it is confirmed that there is no such reason and no remnants in the uterine cavity, treatment for menstrual regulation can be considered.