Patient's question:
Will it continue to grow inside, like pregnancy?Will the pregnancy test also show positive? Can an ultrasound show if it's a new pregnancy or if it wasn't scraped clean?
Doctor's answer:
1. Prolonged bleeding time: If a woman experiences prolonged bleeding after an induced abortion, with the duration exceeding two weeks, or if abdominal pain persists for more than one week, it is a symptom of incomplete abortion. Incomplete abortion poses significant risks, and if diagnosed, early treatment is necessary. Therefore, if bleeding persists for more than 10 days after an induced abortion, it is important to visit a hospital for a follow-up examination to determine if the procedure was complete.2. Nausea, aversion to greasy food: Another typical symptom of incomplete abortion is nausea, aversion to greasy food, and mild lower abdominal pain, along with persistent vaginal bleeding.
3. Infection: If a follow-up ultrasound shows no residual tissue in the uterus, it should be considered whether the condition is due to uterine infection. During a gynecological examination, the uterus may exhibit tenderness and fever-like symptoms. If the abortion is incomplete and fetal remnants remain in the uterus for an extended period, it can lead to intrauterine infection, damaging the endometrium, subsequently causing fallopian tube blockage, and ultimately resulting in infertility. Additionally, if a woman has undergone multiple previous procedures, resulting in thinning or damage to the uterine wall, improper dosage of medication during medication-induced abortion could potentially lead to uterine rupture.