Patient's question:
I had a medication abortion at the hospital on November 8th. Based on the doctor's observation, the conclusion was relatively successful. For the first three days, there was heavy bleeding, but after that, the bleeding became less, though it lasted for nearly two weeks, with a little bit each day. However, on December 4th, I noticed that the discharge was black, without any odor, and it continued until yesterday. Yesterday, I saw a little bit of red discharge and thought it was my period. But this morning, I checked again, and it was still a little bit of black discharge. What should I do? What could be the situation? Please note that I had the medication abortion at a regular, large hospital.Doctor's answer:
Hello, the black color should be due to blood in the uterine cavity. Pregnant women should go to the hospital for a follow-up check-up 15 days after medication-induced abortion. If necessary, an ultrasound examination and a urine pregnancy test should be performed to determine the effectiveness of the abortion. If the abortion has not occurred within one week after taking the medication, or if vaginal bleeding significantly increases around 10 days, or if bleeding persists for more than 3 weeks to 1 month, it is important to seek medical attention promptly. For cases of failed or incomplete abortion, artificial abortion or a D&C procedure may be required, respectively.