Patient's question:
This month, my period has beendelayed. I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up and found out I was pregnant. Because I'm young and don't want a child, I'm very afraid of going to the hospital for an abortion surgery. So, I chose medication abortion to terminate the pregnancy. However, the bleeding is very minimal. What could be the reason?Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help you solve your question. Under normal circumstances, after taking misoprostol orally, vaginal bleeding may reappear within 3 to 6 hours. Typically, the amount of bleeding will never be less than the usual menstrual flow. If there is vaginal bleeding, it indicates that the gestational sac will be expelled. A doctor needs to examine how completely the gestational sac is expelled to determine the success of the medication-induced abortion. If the bleeding is minimal, it may be that the medication hasn't taken effect. Under the guidance of a doctor, the dosage of the medication for medication-induced abortion can be increased.