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
Hello.
I had abortion just this May 24.
I am 6 weeks and 6 days. my bleeding and cramps happened only on that day, and now no pain and only light bleeding. I had passed sone clots , color dark red. Is it successful? Please advice. thank you
Hello Maj, the only way to know is to do a pregnancy test in 2 weeks time to see if you have successfully aborted.
Hi I was 10 weeks pregnant and I had a medical abortion on April 20th but bleeding isn’t stopping what do I do?
Hello Hina, see your doctor if you find bleeding to be abnormally long.
Gift
I took the pills on the 19th of April. Had normal bleeding plus clots the first week. Its been 5weeks already and I still experience spotting. Should I be worried? When should I expect my next period?
Note: I was 2months pregnant
Hello Gift, your period can return anywhere between 3-6 weeks. For others it might take a bit longer.
Hi, I had an abortion March 17, the bleeding lasted for 2 weeks, I then bled again April 26-30, I see it as my period though. The issue now is that I had an unprotected sex with my boyfriend last week. He didn’t ejaculate in me but I’m having a whitish watery discharge, please what does this mean?
Hi Beau, as long as it doesn’t smell, or itch or there are no other symptoms it could just be normal ovulation discharge as well. Have you gotten your period?
Hello! I had an abortion on May 16. Pls how long will the bleeding last before my normal menstruation will start?
Hi Precious, the bleeding could last up to two-three weeks, depending on how far along you were. Your normal period should begin anywhere between 4-8 weeeks after the abortion. However if the bleeding is heavy and you are changing your pad excessively, make a call to your doctor for a follow up.
Hello am Doreen was 3 weeks pregnant and i used pills to terminate(misoclear) misoprostolonly four pills 2 pills under the tongue and two in the vagina on 19th may. Experienced cramps and passed out lighter bleeding with a clot
Is there any possibility of incomplete abortion
Hi Doreen, the only way to know is to go for your follow up and get checked. However, at three weeks pregnant, there isn’t really a lot that needs to be passed. So it’s quite possible that everything has passed.
hello, i had a medical abortion on 27th March the procedure lasted for one day, prior to that weeks after i was spotting and my bleeding became a darker red and some days i wouldn’t bleed at all. however since the abortion i’ve been only spotting but today i noticed a bright red bleeding occurring is that a sign that my menstrual has began or should i be worried… Please help!!!
Hi Samantha, I would consider that your normal period. Your comment and question is a bit jumbled but this could most likely be your regular period showing itself at this point.
Hi I had a surgical abortion on 3 days ago . I didn’t bleed much up until last night, it’s really heavy and bright red. I haven’t soaked two pads in an hour because I’ve been close to the restroom so pass it all there. I’ve been bleeding like this since 10 pm last night there is lots of clots and I do have some pain. Is this sti considered normal or should I head to emergency room ?
Hi Melly, If you have been bleeding like that and you estimate that you would have changed two pads within the hour, I would make a call to your on call doctor. If you feel light headed especially I wouldn’t take any chances. Good luck!
I took the first dose of mifepristone &misoprostol tablet but bleeded very heavily for four hours and lightly the rest of the day but next day just little drops of blood was seen in the pad. Can it be that I have had a complete abortion. I was pregnant for nine weeks
Hello Elizabeth, not necessarily, you might bleed more for other days to come.
Hi my name is makayla I had a surgical abortion 3 weeks ago no regular pain pills are working for my cramps at all I am bleeding heavily and lots of clots a day I’m on week 3 since the abortion and the bleeding hasnt slowed down or anything when is all this going to stoo
Hello Makayla, I think you should see a doctor. Bleeding heavily with cramps for three weeks can affect your iron levels, etc.
Hi, I was 4weeks and 6days pregnant when I had medical abortion , the pharmacist suggested that I take just two out of the four pills of misoprostol , I did and left the rest, I bled and everything seemed fine until I started bleeding a little heavier but not extremely heavy with cramps after few day, I need to know if I need to take the remaining pills and if it’s not too late, also I need to know if the bleeding is normal , thanks
Hello Amy, the bleeding is normal as you are still aborting.
Hi, I had a medical abortion at 5 weeks and 4 days, and have had very little bleeding. It’s been 2 days since my abortion now, and my bleeding still hasn’t gotten very heavy at all. Im passing very small blood clots every now and then but thats about it. After I took my pill to terminate it, I threw up around 2 hours afterwards. Am now worried my abortion hasn’t been successful perhaps because I threw up, is the abortion working or not?
Hello Hannah, having thrown up you should have taken another pill. Abortion might not have been successful.
Hi my name is laura brooks…was two weeks pregnant and I took 800mcg of misoprostol 3hrly until the last dose…I had severe cramping and not much bleeding with headache and diarrhoea as well….i ts almost 48hrs now and I only see slight blood when I wipe my vaginaafter peeing….no blood in the pad
Hello Brooks, you might bleed in a couple of days to come.
Hi I was 10 weeks pregnant and I had a medical abortion on May 5th but this is my second dose of termination as with my first medical abortion I didn’t feel anything just bleeding like on the second dose.I bleed just normal and cramping and only small clot came out.I bleed for week and then stop then I am spotting again. Is this normal and I’m worried is my abortion is successful because it’s only small clot came out?
Hello Irene, this is normal during an abortion.
Hello,I had a medical abortion on the 6th of may,I passed a clot and bled for 1 day.Now I am spotting,bloated,feeling nausea and there is a lot of saliva.please help,am I still pregnant….Please help urgently
I was 4 weeks
Hello Peace, this is normal during an abortion.
My urine pregnancy test was positive and I was 12 days pregnant . I took 4tablets of cytotec (2 under the tongue and 2 inserted) on Saturday May 5. Few hours later I woke up to pooh and noticed I’m bleeding (heavy with a blood clot) within 24 hours the bleeding is light like an ending -menstruation bleeding. I’m so worried I don’t know if it’s successful because I just inserted 1 and have the other underneath my tongue right now.
Please reply.
Hello Christabel, abortion should have been successful with the recommended dosage of the abortion pills.