Medical abortion is the use of abortion pills to terminate a pregnancy.
Pain after the abortion
After the abortion, you will bleed more heavily than during a normal period.
Bleeding may last for 3-4 weeks, but will subside after the first week.
You will usually also have light period pains for the first few days. If you have previously given birth, you may experience it as after-labour for a few days.
Any complications
Heavy bleeding for 1-2 weeks after a medical abortion may necessitate a curettage.
After the abortion, there is a risk of abdominal inflammation. Therefore, you must not take a bath, sea bath, go to a swimming pool, use tampons/menstrual cups or have intercourse without a condom as long as you are bleeding. Instead, you should shower and use pads.
You should take it easy for 1-2 days after the abortion. Some women need a few sick days, while others can go to work the day after the abortion. You have the option of asking the doctor for a sick leave.
Normally you will get your period 4-6 weeks after the abortion. If it takes longer, you should contact us.
Follow-up after the abortion
You must come for a check-up at the hospital or with the specialist 7-14 days after the abortion. Here you will have a blood test taken to check that you are no longer pregnant.
If the blood test suggests that you are still pregnant, you will have an ultrasound scan to check that there are no remnants of pregnancy tissue in the uterus. If you can see that the uterus has not been completely emptied, it is necessary to take a scraping.
You must contact us immediately if you:
- Bleeding profusely
- Get stronger pain than menstrual pain
- Have foul-smelling discharge
- Get a fever
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