Patient's question:
How long after medication abortion does menstruation come back? My periods are usually somewhat irregular, and I recently had a medication abortion. I don't know when it would be normal for my period to return, because during the medication abortion, I also experienced about a week of abnormal bleeding, and the amount was quite heavy.Doctor's answer:
After medication abortion, it is usually necessary to have a menstrual period around 30~40 days later. Due to different constitutions, the time of menstruation after medication abortion varies among individuals and is not completely the same. The discharge after medication abortion is not menstruation but residual blood clots. Around 10 days after medication abortion, an ultrasound is also required. If a thorough examination confirms that everything is clean, you should focus on waiting. If menstruation has not arrived by 40 days, it is also recommended to have an ultrasound to check the endometrium and then determine how to use medication to regulate the menstrual cycle.