Following a medical abortion, you may experience bleeding lightly, moderately, or heavily. In some cases, women do not bleed afterward, at all. Bleeding can start right after the abortion process or until several days after. When it happens, it may stop at some point and then start again. Don’t be surprised if you experience increased bleeding 4 to 5 days after a medical abortion, complete with clots and strong cramps that will last for several days. Menstrual-like cramping is normal for the first week after an abortion and may extend to the second week. So don’t be alarmed. Just take
Bleeding After an Abortion? Know When It Is Safe and Unsafe
Hi my wife had medical abortion with misoprostol on 7th april which ended up with a d&c on 17th april. She had bleeding for upto 10 days after d&c and the bleeding stopped for about 10 more days. Then on 6th may she started bleeding heavily again with minor clots, exactly 20 days after d&c. Im worried if it is her 1st period returning or is it still a post abortion bleeding
Hi Dr. Sam, it’s really all dependent on the woman. Her period could have come back at that time because one can get it anywhere from 2 to 8 weeks after the pregnancy ended.
Hi I am ABIGAIL. i had an abortion for past two weeks now. I was advised to take misoprostol, to take one with water first and after 24 hrs to place the remaining 4 under my tongue for 30 minutes after that the remainder to swallow with water. I did and after that I started vomiting and cramping and I started bleeding with normal bleedings without passage of clots for 4 days then my bleeding stopped. Please help me I am scared is my abortion process complete or not, rather is it normal?
Hi Abigail, I would recommend making and appointment with your doctor just to ensure that everything has passed. Due to the vomiting, depending on how soon after you took the medication it was, it could that you didn’t get all of the medication, or keep it in for that matter. It sounds normal, however most do pass clots, though depending on how far along you were you might not see much.
Hi am Nancy,I had my April’s menses on first nite till fifth April,then I had an unprotected sex then was expecting my mays menses on d first or secnd week of may but it didn’t.then I tested positive, then took misoprostol 7 tablets on 10th may which after I started bleeding ND had so many cramps.I had my normal menstrual flow for two days then very light spotting,and heavines of d breast up til now.is d abortion complete and normal??? Cause my breast is still heavy as if am expecting my menses and sometimes light cramp
Hello Nancy, the heaviness in your breasts might last to up to a few weeks. This does not mean that you have not successfully aborted.
I had a medical abortion 2 days ago, I was two weeks pregnant. There’s only been consistent light bleeding, almost like the end of a period and cramps. Is it working? I’m worried.
Hi Ann, yes that’s normal. At only 2 weeks pregnant, there isn’t much for the body to expel so to speak so that is perfectly normal.
I had my surgical abortion yesterday, and I noticed little blood I change my pad and took antibiotics and now I can’t find any blood on my pad just little stains
Hope I am safe and it was successful
I had a medical abortion 2 days ago, I was 2 and half weeks pregnant. It’s been just very light inconsistent blood flow and cramps. Is it working?
Hi Ann, at only a little over two weeks, there is honestly not much that would have to pass. I would consider it normal.
Hi,i had an abortion on 14 april and the bleeding stops on 25 april but after 1 week bleeding starts again but it not heavy
Hi Naha, if it’s not heavy and just spotting I would consider that normal. Some go back to ovulating relatively quickly depending on how far along you were. If it’s not heavy I wouldn’t be too worried about it.
Hi There, I took a total of 8 misoprostol a week and a half ago. That evening and following day, I had heavy bleeding and period like cramps. Since then, it was simple spotting but dark brown. Then today, I’ve been cramping and am bleeding again, not heavy enough to soak through two pads an hour, but am passing clots, ranging from the size of rice to the size of a grape. I was 5 weeks pregnant when I took the misoprostol. Is this normal?
Hi Stephanie, some can bleed for up to two weeks,s o it’s quite possible that it’s normal for you. Your body is trying to do what it does best and clear it of any remaining tissues related to the pregnancy. If you do however start to bleed heavily, then call your doctor, it if it does slow down and stop I would consider that normal.
Hi..i have abortion last week..im pregnant 7 weeks ..have blood coming and small clot aftr 8 hour taking a pills cytotic..but on that day my blood stopped. 2 times small blood clots going out..but until not im still vomoting its possible my abortion is succesful??
Hi Baber, your body is still getting rid of the hormones, so you could still be experiencing some symptoms. Give it another week and see how you feel.
hi i had an abortion 7 weeks ago but I’m still bleeding. The bleeding stops and then starts, stops and then starts …..what should i do now? I can’t go to the doc.
Hi Mith, why can’t you go to the doctor? You should have had a follow up appointment after your abortion as well to ensure that everything has passed. 7 weeks of bleeding is a long time. While one of the bleeds could have been your period it’s unsure. Especially not knowing how often you were bleeding? Every week, every two weeks, etc.
Hi is my first time of having an abortion so i really don’t have an idea of it, after taken miso firm I started bleeding four hours later with tiny cramps after three days I had unprotected sex, after two weeks, three days the pregnancy test was positive so I was thinking is because I was still bleeding though not much all of a sudden today the bleeding increase though is not heavy I was just wondering if something is wrong please help me I’m scared
Hi Shamzy, if you had unprotected sex it’s possible that you got pregnant again honestly. While the pregnancy test could have been indicating that the hormones had yet to leave the body, it could go either way. If you aren’t trying to get pregnant though I would recommend a regular form of birth control. That being said if you are still bleeding weeks later I would make a follow up call with your doctor, which you should have had after an abortion as well to verify that it was complete.
Hi,
6 Weeks and 5 days since my last mens. I had abortion pills (2 Mifeprestone & 8 Misoprostol) I have normal bleeding like regular menstruation with plenty of blood clot like rice grain size, but the bleed last only in 24 hours but I still experienced stomach cramps. I’m confused if abortion successful?, since bleeding usually takes for 2 – 3 weeks? Am I still pregnant?
Hi Ababe, Bleeding doesn’t usually last for two weeks although it can. Some only bleed for 24-48 hours. I would say that you more than likely were successful, however you’ll know for sure when you get back to your follow up appointment with your doctor.
Hi. I had a surgical abortion on february 16th this year. I was 5 weeks 1 day. The whole procedure went great. I barely bled. And i got my first period march 23rd. Since then ive bled every week. Im on my fourth period since then and its only the beginning of may. I dont know if this is normal or not i cant find any answers on why this is happening. My pregnancy test and ultrasound came back negative for being pregnant and other than my periods my body has felt normal. I get emotional the day before and its like a normal period im bloating, im bleeding for a week each time and. I just dont know if anything could be wrong?
Hi Crystal, if everything on that end came back normal, I would recommend making an appointment with your doctor. Bleeding every week seems to be excessive and I would recommend anyone who is experiencing that to see their doctor as there could be additional underlying conditions.
Hi doctor,
My urine pregnancy test was positive, I was 32 days pregnant. I have taken the abortion pill mifepristone first day then after 24 hours inserted 2 misoprostol tablet (200mg each) vaginal and again after 24 hours inserted remaining 2 misoproston. I notice little bleeding after first misoproson dose then next day period like bleeding and cramps…but no clots.
Is my abortion is completed successfully? Abortion pills I have taken is right or not? Or is this normal bleeding because I have taken pills too early?
Pl do reply..
Thanks,
Vaishali
Hi Vaishali, Did you lay down after inserting the pills into the vagina? And have you noticed them coming out during bleeding. The only way to know for sure if the abortion was successful is to have your follow up with your doctor to ensure that everything passed.
Hi. I had medical termination 14th March at 6wks of pregnancy. 3 wks after termination i went back to clinic to have scan because of positive hcg level on pregnancy test that the clinic provided on discharge. She said based on the scan im not pregnant anymore and should not worry. From the time of termination i bled from heavy to light. 16th April i bled heavily, seems like my normal menstruation however until now im still bleeding lightly. Is this normal? It’s been 6wks post termimation. Thank you.
Hi IM, so you had your normal period on the 16th but are still bleeding 9 days later. Has the bleeding stopped at this point (about a week later now)? I do apologize for the delayed response. If it has stopped, that could have been normal as your first period might be a bit heavier after either a pregnancy or abortion. If you are still bleeding, make a follow up appointment with your doctor.
I had an abortion on the 13th of April and bled for 1 week with clots. The 2nd week there was no bleeding. Today (27th of april) there was some spotting. What does this mean? Should i be worried?
Hi Ankitha, it could be your period returning, or ovulation bleeding at this point. You should go back to your regular cycle within 4 weeks, so I would anticipate that you will have your actual period within a week or so.
Hi,I had an abortion on 24th of this month (April)I after taking the first dose of misoprostol,I had serious diarrhea, lower back ache, serious cramps and few hours later passed out clots with heavy bleeding only on that day, after taking the second dose the pains lessened and I’ve been bleeding so lightly but dark red, could the abortion be complete?
Hi Cynthia, it sounds normal for a medical abortion. You should have a follow up with your doctor just to ensure that everything passed, but yes this sounds completely normal.
Started my abortion pills orally at 8:20 pm, took a walk and 30 min later started having back and rib pain. went to sit on toilet and started bleeding after sitting for about 2 mins. come 12a.m I’ve been passing clots and lots of blood and I’m very lightheaded and dizzy.. scared to go to sleep because I think I’m bleeding too much
Hi Ariana, sorry for the late response and I hope that everything went well. It could have been normal. At this point I feel you should be past the worst of it and I hope you are.