I had a medication abortion and then started bleeding again. What should I do?

Patient's question:

I had a medication abortion 21 days ago and it cleared up. Then, four days later, it came back again. I had sexual intercourse on day 24. Now, it has been 8 days and it's still bleeding. It stopped for a bit in the morning, but then it started again when I was sleeping at night. What should I do?

Doctor's answer:

Hello: It is recommended that you go to the hospital for a check-up to see if the embryo inside your body has been completely expelled. If it has not been completely expelled, a D&C (dilation and curettage) procedure will be necessary.

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