What Causes Persistent Vaginal Bleeding Post Medical Abortion?

Posted on Mon, 10 Aug 2015

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Question : i had a done a medical abortion a month ago for 6 week pregnancy. After heavy cramps and passing blood for approximately 2 days, the pain subsided after a week. But now for the past two weeks i am bleeding again soaking 2 pads a day. The blood group of my partner is A- And mine is O+. Please help me with my complication. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
most probably it is incomplete abortion. should go for ultrasound.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome to HCM,

I can understand your concerns,

As you told that you had MTP pills and you are bleeding since 2 weeks.

It suggests that you did not abort completely.

I advise that you should go for ultrasound to confirm complete abortion. If minimal products are there, you should take tablet misoprostol 200mcg twice a day for 3 days (prescription drug). Consult it with your gynecologist.

If products of conception still remains, you should go for dilatation and curettage.

Hope it helps.

Feel free to ask further.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar