Patient's question:
A few weeks ago, I found out that I was about a month pregnant, but the father of the child cheated on me and has already married someone else. I didn't want the child to be born without a father and to be mocked by others, so I went to the hospital for an abortion. However, on the seventeenth day after the abortion, I started bleeding from down there. What could be the reason for bleeding after the seventeenth day of an abortion?Doctor's answer:
After an abortion, it takes about 30-40 days for a normal menstrual cycle to fully recover. Some may return earlier, while others may be delayed. If there is bleeding again 17 days after the procedure, it is important to carefully monitor the amount of bleeding. A small amount of bleeding could be ovulation bleeding, or it could be residual blood. If there is prolonged bleeding, it may indicate the presence of remnants, and it is recommended to undergo an MRI to examine the uterine appendages promptly. A D&C procedure should be performed to resolve the issue.