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What Causes Heavy Bleeding Post An Abortion?
Hi,I've just got one question really,my girlfriend is 16 and she had an abortion at the end of November last year,since then her periods have been all over the place and so far over the last month she has had a period 3 times and has just started bleed again but very heavily,she's been through 2 sanitary towels in 1hour,please could u give me some advice on the situation on what could course it and is it normal please
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
Misoprostol should be used under observation of gynecologist. Bleeding will last for 7 days maximum after using pills. But in your case it is after more than 7 days and it is excessive suggests possibility of incomplete abortion or retain product of conception. Please consult the gynecologist and get the USG scan done to confirm incomplete abortion. It should be treated by surgical evacuation or by misoprostol
Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
Understand your concern
Misoprostol should be used under observation of gynecologist. Bleeding will last for 7 days maximum after using pills. But in your case it is after more than 7 days and it is excessive suggests possibility of incomplete abortion or retain product of conception. Please consult the gynecologist and get the USG scan done to confirm incomplete abortion. It should be treated by surgical evacuation or by misoprostol
Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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