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Suggest Treatment For Heavy Vaginal Bleeding After An Abortion

Posted on Tue, 16 Feb 2016

Question: last wednesday I had a abortion I was six weeks and after I had birth control put it. now im still in hella pain an still bleeding extremely heavily. I guess my question is how long is this gonna last. I am wearing a tampon an pad an still soaking threw both.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Retained products of conception

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.It is not at all normal to have heavy bleeding with soakage of tampon one week after the abortion.
The bleeding should be light and should stop by 2-3 days.
Heavy bleeding should not occur after an abortion process is complete.
It indicates incomplete abortion or retained products of conception in the uterus.
I will suggest you to get an ultrasound done immediately to assess the retained products of conception and get appropriate treatment, whether surgical procedure or medical management.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (45 minutes later)

oh gosh okay is it possible im dumping a, lot of old blood because before my pregnancy I hadn't had a period sense september 28 so could this be why I'm still bleeding outta control? I was going to call in the morning but jus want to be sure on whats going on

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Products of conception most likely possibility

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
The possibility of retained products of conception is high if there is excessive bleeding after abortion.
Once you are pregnant, the bleeding which occurs after abortion is due to products of conception and not due to absence or delayed previous menstrual cycles.
In the meantime, you can take tranexemic acid to reduce the flow of bleeding along with consultation of your doctor. Do get an ultrasound done at the earliest.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (9 minutes later)

okay I will give a call first thing hopefully this gets resolved fast because this is very painful an I thought maybe its jus extra long sense I hadn't had a cycle in so long and that's why I'm cramping too but its not lightning up and i still have spots coming out everytime

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
cramping and bleeding common in retained products of conception

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Yes, you should consult an OBGYN specialist as soon as possible.
Cramping and vaginal bleeding are common in incomplete abortion and retained products of conception.
You can get back to me for further queries by asking a direct question to me on the health care magic portal.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina