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What Causes Yellowish Brown Vaginal Discharge After An Abortion?

Posted on Mon, 21 Dec 2015

Question: The first day of my last period was oct.4,2015 and found out im pregnant when i had PT last nov.10..I undergone "catheter abortion" last nov.14,2015 and bleed only for 1week.the following days from that until now, I'm only discharging brown - yellowish mucus like.(i did took also 2 cytotec orally n 1vaginally last nov.29 and didnt had bleeding).i had pregnancy test again this morning,dec.1 and still turned out to b positive.Does ds mean the abortion process isnt successful?how will i know if its successful or not?thank you!

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ultrasound and beta hCG

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
If the urine pregnancy test is positive after 2-3 weeks of abortion, then there are chances that the pregnancy is continuing.
I will suggest you to get a ultrasound and blood beta hCG levels done to confirm whether the pregnancy is there or not.
You can get back to me with the reports.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (15 minutes later)

Thank you for ur reply.:) but im in a country that abortion isnt legal. Im afraid i cant tke any ultrasound coz dey might knw that ive undergone abortion process. Is there any other way i can mke sure if Im still pregnant or not? Thank you again!

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Blood beta hCG is another method

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, you can get a blood beta hCG levels checked to ascertain whether you are pregnant.
You can get back to me with the report.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (31 minutes later)

Lastly for today..im so sorry..is there any diff meaning or result of a blurred line in a positive result PT?my PT results last sat.and this mrning was positive but with one bluŕred line.does that mean something?or just a wrong use of the PT?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
After abortion or false positive

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, blurred or faint line in the pregnancy test can be due to decreasing pregnancy hormones after an abortion, or can be due to interpreting the result after the recommended periods of 5 minutes after putting the urine in the strip.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar