Patient's question:
I and my boyfriend haven't planned to get married in these years, but we have been living together. We also have frequent sexual activity. Although we always take contraceptive measures each time, we unexpectedly got pregnant. After discussing it, we went to the hospital for an abortion. It's already the second day after the abortion, and I've been bleeding ever since.Doctor's answer:
Post-abortion bleeding for 3-7 days is normal, with a volume less than the usual menstrual flow and generally not exceeding 10 days. The duration of bleeding after an abortion depends on the speed of the corpus luteum regression. If the corpus luteum retreats quickly after the procedure, the uterine lining, which has already been scraped clean during the surgery, will no longer proliferate, and bleeding can stop within a few days without recurrence. If the corpus luteum retreats slowly, the uterine lining will continue to proliferate under the residual influence of the corpus luteum hormones for a period of time. As a result, bleeding may still occur when the corpus luteum hormones withdraw.Generally, ovulation can resume around 22 days after an abortion, and menstruation typically returns around 36 days later. Sexual intercourse is prohibited for one month after an abortion. When resuming sexual activity, it is essential to take effective contraceptive measures to avoid unintended pregnancy again.