Patient's question:
During sexual intercourse, an unexpected pregnancy occurred last week, and I had a minor abortion surgery. Since it was a minimally invasive procedure, the recovery was quite fast, and I have already returned to work this week. However, I still need to use sanitary pads because there is still quite a bit of bleeding. I want to ask if it is normal to still have some bleeding after next week?Doctor's answer:
Hello, if an induced abortion is performed after an accidental pregnancy, it is usually recommended to rest for 2 weeks. The first week often involves symptoms such as vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain, which generally subside within about 7 days. If vaginal bleeding continues excessively for more than a week after the abortion, it is not normal. Avoid consuming blood-activating foods, getting cold, or eating spicy and irritating foods. If after 12 days, there is still bleeding and it is suspected that there may be residual tissue in the uterus, a follow-up gynecological ultrasound is necessary.