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What Do Spotting After Taking Abortion Pills Indicate?
Question: I am a 31 year old female and i am 5 weeks pregnant. And have decide to have an abortion for which i saw an obgyn..she gave me one pill at 8pm Tuesday 6th in the clinic after which i had very little spoting the next day (7th Wednesday) . I was given 4 tablets of misoprostol from mankind and asked to take 2 vaginally on Thursday the 8th at 4pm and and 2 orally on the same day which I did..after a couple of hours I only had cramping but no blood or spotting.there was some brownish mucus discharge But that's it.
What does this mean ? I have misoprostol different brand tablets (image attached) from a previous abortion in January can I take another dose of the tablets if yes when and how ? please help
What does this mean ? I have misoprostol different brand tablets (image attached) from a previous abortion in January can I take another dose of the tablets if yes when and how ? please help
Brief Answer:
Wait for 48 hours after last pill
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam, thanks for trusting health care magic
Yes dear it is common to have lesser bleeding in start and abortion may commence soon.
Wait for at least 48 hours after last pill of misoprostol and then also if nothing happens then take the repeat dose.
Regards
Dr Manisha
Wait for 48 hours after last pill
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam, thanks for trusting health care magic
Yes dear it is common to have lesser bleeding in start and abortion may commence soon.
Wait for at least 48 hours after last pill of misoprostol and then also if nothing happens then take the repeat dose.
Regards
Dr Manisha
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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