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What Causes Bloating After A Medical Abortion And How Will It Take To Come To Its Original Form?

Hello, I had a medical abortion three days ago. I was only 4 weeks pregnant, yet, after the abortion it seems like my stomach is even more bloated now than it was before. Why is this, and when will my stomach go back to normal? What can I do to make it go back to normal size? I wish to know what exactly is causing my stomach to be so large now. But more importantly I want to know if it will ever go back to the flat size it was before.
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The cause of the bloating is most likely due to the medication and the hormones released currently. If the abortion was done under the surveillance of a specialist and an ectopic pregnancy ruled out, there is no need to worry. It will settle in course of time. You only need to check after a couple of weeks if the abortion is complete through a clinical exam and a follow up sonogram. With some abdominal exercises, you can regain the shape. If you did not take medical advice and self-medicated, you need to see a specialist immediately for further help. Hope this helps.
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What Causes Bloating After A Medical Abortion And How Will It Take To Come To Its Original Form?

Hello, The cause of the bloating is most likely due to the medication and the hormones released currently. If the abortion was done under the surveillance of a specialist and an ectopic pregnancy ruled out, there is no need to worry. It will settle in course of time. You only need to check after a couple of weeks if the abortion is complete through a clinical exam and a follow up sonogram. With some abdominal exercises, you can regain the shape. If you did not take medical advice and self-medicated, you need to see a specialist immediately for further help. Hope this helps.