Is Heavy Vaginal Bleeding Followed By Light Bleeding Post Medical Abortion Normal?

Posted on Wed, 9 Mar 2016

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Wed, 9 Mar 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi I hv taken 1 mifegest 200mg on 03/03/16 and 2cytolog 200mg on 5/3/16 but bleeding didn't start so I took another 2 cytolog 200mg on 8/3/16 and within two hours it started. There was heavy bleeding for 9 hours, changed around 15pads. today it was normal but from 8pm changes 1 pad per hour. Is it normal.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Usual pattern

Detailed Answer:
hello and welcome to HCM. Thanks for writing in to us with your health query. periods can be erratic after taking abortion pills and this can happen upto 2-3 months before periods get regularised. so take care to use protection next time . regards Dr Manisha Jain OBGY specialist.

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