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Had A Medical Abortion, Taking Misoprostol, Having Heavy Bleeding, UPT Negative. Is It Normal?

Hello Doctor, i had a medical abortion taking misoprostol (12 tablets,set of four pills in an interval of 3 hours)this year on 30th january.after that i am still having bleeding & brown discharges.sometimes it is heavy sometimes light.most of the time it is light.by this time i also took pregnancy test at home for 2 times & it came negative.is this normal to have bleeding till now.basically when i work more & have tension & stress i bleed.the bleeding is not much its like normal period.but other times i have only dark thick discharges.please doctor i need your help, i am tensed & i want to be free from this mental pressure.
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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hi and thanks for the query,
Misoprostol is recommended in early abortions especially during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. Success rates when used properly approach 95%. There is however a small number of women who continue to bleed or have incomplete abortions despite misoprostol used. A clinical evaluation and at times at obsteric ultrasound might be useful in ascertaining the extend of the condition. Left not well managed could lead to persistent bleeding and even infections. I suggest you meet your gynecologist/obstetrician for a proper evaluation and management.
Thanks and best regards,
Luchuo, MD.
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Had A Medical Abortion, Taking Misoprostol, Having Heavy Bleeding, UPT Negative. Is It Normal?

hi and thanks for the query, Misoprostol is recommended in early abortions especially during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. Success rates when used properly approach 95%. There is however a small number of women who continue to bleed or have incomplete abortions despite misoprostol used. A clinical evaluation and at times at obsteric ultrasound might be useful in ascertaining the extend of the condition. Left not well managed could lead to persistent bleeding and even infections. I suggest you meet your gynecologist/obstetrician for a proper evaluation and management. Thanks and best regards, Luchuo, MD.