Why does brown blood appear after medication abortion?

Patient's question:

I had a medication abortion 28 days ago. Recently, I've been experiencing some pain on the right side of my lower abdomen, but it goes away after a few moments. A few days ago, I had some casual interaction with my husband outside, but didn't engage in sexual activity. After that, I had some brownish discharge. In terms of diet, I started eating light meals about half a month ago.

Doctor's answer:

After taking medication for a miscarriage, a certain amount of black substance may appear due to incomplete shedding of the endometrium. This can be expelled from the body through the uterus's self-cleaning mechanism, which is what you may have seen as the black material.
Recommendation: If there is a significant amount of this substance along with fresh bleeding, it may indicate incomplete miscarriage. It is advisable to visit a hospital for examination to rule out the possibility, as this could lead to more severe bleeding and intrauterine infection.

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