Is it normal to have less blood flow on the second day of medication abortion?

Patient's question:

I had a medication abortion, and on the second day, there was very little bleeding. Is this normal?

Doctor's answer:

Hello: Generally, after an abortion surgery, abdominal pain may occur within 15 days, and the vagina may discharge red or light red. Over time, the amount of varies; some people may bleed for a longer duration, while others may only have bleeding for 2-3 days, or even no bleeding at all. After an abortion, the uterus needs time to gradually shrink and eventually stop bleeding. This vaginal bleeding phenomenon may recover in about a month or so, depending on each person's constitution. All of these are normal.

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