Patient's question:
Last week I just came back from taking medication for an abortion because I got pregnant unexpectedly. I don't want to get married yet, and I also don't want to have an abortion surgery at the hospital, so I took the medication. It's been a week now, and I don't know when my period will come. How long does it take for menstruation to return after taking medication for an abortion?Doctor's answer:
Generally, after a medication-induced abortion, the next menstrual period will occur normally. It will never affect the normal menstrual cycle; the time of menstruation is determined by the time of the medication-induced abortion. After the abortion, it is usually recommended to resume menstruation in the same month. Once the vaginal bleeding has stopped, if sexual intercourse occurs, breastfeeding should be performed to avoid accidental pregnancy. Excessive artificial abortions and uterine operations may lead to pelvic infection, which could subsequently result in infertility.