How many days will the bleeding last after the medical abortion?

After the medical abortion, the discharge of the gestational sac will cause bleeding. The bleeding time will generally not exceed 16 days. If it exceeds 16 days, you should be alert, as this may be caused by incomplete decidua exfoliation. If an incomplete miscarriage occurs, a curettage may be required, which is quite harmful to women's health. Therefore, after the medical abortion, it is necessary to promote the discharge of the gestational sac and the discharge of lochia.

How long does bleeding last after medication abortion?

After medical abortion, the average number of days of bleeding after the fetal sac is expelled is 16 days. If someone is still bleeding for more than 18 days, it may be that the decidua is not completely detached, affecting uterine contraction and hemostasis; or the gestational sac is not completely expelled, leading to incomplete abortion; a small number of patients are infected after medical abortion surgery, resulting in endometrial inflammation.

If there are residual objects that are not cleared from the uterus, vaginal bleeding will be prolonged, thereby increasing the chance of infection. If ascending infection is caused, resulting in blockage of the fallopian tubes, pregnancy will be affected.

Because the bleeding time after medical abortion is long and the cervix relaxes, it provides opportunities for bacterial growth and retrograde infection. Therefore, if vaginal bleeding lasts for more than 7 days, antibiotics should be taken routinely for 3-5 days to prevent infection.

In order to recover as quickly as possible after medical abortion, you must pay attention to the following issues: Do not have sexual intercourse within one month after medical abortion to avoid infection; Do not take a bath in a tub after medical abortion to avoid reproductive tract infection. When washing your hair or taking a bath, make sure to use hot water, get enough rest, eat light food, avoid spicy food, and pay attention to strengthening nutrition. If there is excessive bleeding, you can eat some blood-enriching food appropriately.

Precautions after medical abortion

1. After taking the medicine for medical abortion, if there is vaginal bleeding, continue to take the medicine and do not stop taking it. Use a spittoon for urination and defecation, and pay attention to whether there is any tissue discharged. If you have any, you need to see a doctor for examination. If vaginal bleeding is more than twice the amount of menstrual flow, you should seek medical attention immediately and be closely observed, and the obstetrician and gynecologist will handle it as appropriate.

2. Some pregnant women experience mild nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, lower abdominal pain and other discomforts after taking medication for medical abortion. Some may also develop a rash, but generally no treatment is required.

3. At 8 a.m. on the fourth day, come to the hospital on an empty stomach or 2 hours after eating and take 0.6 g (3 tablets) of rice essence orally with warm water (not exceeding 30°C), rest in bed for 2 hours, and be observed in the outpatient clinic for 6 hours. Pay attention to whether there is any discharge of pregnancy products, bleeding and its side effects after taking the medicine.

4. Rest for two weeks after the abortion and keep the vagina clean. Do not take a bath in a tub for two weeks after surgery. Sexual intercourse is strictly prohibited within one month.

5. When taking medical abortion medication, you cannot take salicylates, indomethacin and other analgesics at the same time.

6. If no tissue is discharged after 6 hours of medication, you can go home without any abnormalities or special circumstances. If there is heavy bleeding, see a doctor at any time after medical abortion, and bring the discharged tissue to the hospital for doctor's identification or send for medical examination.

7. Those who take medication for medical abortion need to go to the hospital for follow-up examinations on the 8th, 15th and 43rd day after taking the medication to see how their recovery is going.