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bleeding after abortion
hi, I'm 26 year old girl. i had an medical abortion on 2nd may. i used misoprostol for it. it almost bleeds one and half week. after that a little bleeding and brownish dischrage continues at the interval of 4-6 days which start n stops several time. all sympotms of pregnancy were gone. after three weeks on 24 may i took home test and it was positive. My last menstrual date was 23 april. and on 24 may i was feeling little pain in my pelvic same as on my period.....bleeding is also continue from 23 may and it is still going on...but the amount of bleeding is not so heavy....it soaks hardely one pad in a day. im confuse is it my period aur what???? i heard that after an abortion in next period bleeding will go heavily. im also confuse that termination is worked or not?? i dont want to go for an ultrasound....plz suggest me something. I'm suffering from so much stress.
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what has been done has been done but next time don't do it again. you don't have to be afraid u have to have that scan because is what that can tell what is really going on, don't be afraid.
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I honestly think, that in the future, you should use birth control. It was your choice to have sex, but not that baby's choice to be created. You killed a baby because you wanted to get laid, or whatever readson, you should be safe. And not have an abortion. Hate me for what I said, it's the nicest way I could put it, but there it is. Boom. Go see a doctor.
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thanks a lot to both of u for replying me .... it makes me feel a little bit relax...
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You should consult with your doctor. Below is some information I found on Misoprostol form Wikipedia.
I believe from what you have written everything is normal but then I am not a doctor none of us are. The stress you are under is not good and stress alone can be the cause of the problem you are having with your period.
The Misoprostol likely did cause you to abort the pregnancy in a manner similar to a miscarriage. there is a very slight possibility that the miscarriage is not complete and a doctor will need to perform a D&C to complete the miscarriage. This would not be an abnormal occurrence in a miscarriage.
If you are not familiar with a D&C; Dilation (or dilatation) and curettage (D&C) refers to the dilation (widening/opening) of the cervix and surgical removal of part of the lining of the uterus and/or contents of the uterus by scraping and scooping (curettage).
Most likely you do not need this procedure but for your own peace of mind you need to consult with your doctor.
The positive pregnancy test is also normal as the hormones the test seeks out are still in you system and can be in your system for at least 60 days.
Misoprostol is used for medical abortions as an alternative to surgical abortion. Medical abortion has the advantage of being cheaper, simpler, less invasive, not requiring anesthesia, as well as not having the risk of scarring and adhesions that can be associated with surgical abortion.
Misoprostol alone is less effective (typically 88% up to 8 weeks gestation). It is not inherently unsafe if medically supervised, but 1% of women will have heavy bleeding requiring medical attention, some women may have ectopic pregnancy, and the 12% of pregnancies that continue after misoprostol failure are more likely to have birth defects and are usually followed up with a more effective method of abortion.
My advice again is to relax and for your own peace of mind call your doctor.
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You'll need the advice of a doctor.
It's certainly possible that everything is just fine. Your cycle after an abortion can be totally normal, or much lighter, or much heavier. Some people will skip a cycle, some will have spotting for weeks. Your body has been thrown for a loop, and it's not going to behave in the same way it always does.
You shouldn't be at all concerned about the pregnancy test. Home tests look for a pregnancy hormone called HCG and it can remain in the body for up to 60 days after an abortion. The test you took three weeks after the abortion should have come back positive. The hormone was still present in your body, even if the abortion was effective.
You need to talk to a doctor. Although, in my total layman opinion of what you've written here, you are probably fine, but if you aren't fine that's a big-ass deal that could cause you serious health problems. You need to see a doctor. Basic post-abortion heath care should include a follow up visit to a healthcare provider. As safe and reliable as medical abortion is, it's nothing something to go through by yourself.
Some cites and countries have free hotlines run by Planned Parenthood, or by Registered Nurses. You may start there if you want some better, personal advice than you can find online.
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