The severity of your cramping or pain. Care after a medical abortion Carefully follow all of your doctor's instructions and review what-to-expect information after a medical abortion.
Follow these instructions: Most women can return to normal activities in 1 to 2 days after the uterus has cleared. Ask your doctor when it's okay to have sexual intercourse. Be sure to use birth control when you start having sex again. And use condoms to prevent infection. For more information, see the topic Birth Control. Do not rinse the vagina with fluids douche. This could increase your risk of infections that can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease.
Normal symptoms that most women will experience after a medical abortion include: Bleeding and cramping starts within a few hours after you take the second medicine. Cramps may be intense. You can take ibuprofen also called Aleve or Motrin to help with pain. Bleeding will be heavier than a regular period and will have some clots until the pregnancy has passed. Bleeding or spotting for up to 14 days.
Bleeding may last longer for pregnancies of more than 7 weeks. Cramping for the first 2 weeks. Some women may have cramping like menstrual cramps for as long as 6 weeks. Emotional reactions for 2 to 3 weeks, often influenced by changes in pregnancy hormones.
Call your doctor immediately if you have any of these symptoms after an abortion: Severe bleeding. Both medical and surgical abortions usually cause bleeding that is different from a normal menstrual period.
Severe bleeding can mean: Passing clots that are bigger than a golf ball, lasting 2 or more hours. Soaking more than 2 large sanitary pads in an hour, for 2 hours in a row. Bleeding heavily for 12 hours in a row. Signs of infection in your whole body, such as headache, muscle aches, dizziness, or a general feeling of illness. Severe infection is possible without fever. If bleeding does not occur, then the medicines may not be working.
Light flow is usually associated with a shorter cycle and can quickly dissipate to spotting, which could last longer and come and go. Your body works to bring your hormones back to normal levels following an abortion and can take some time to do so, which of course affects your menstrual cycle. When your body takes a little longer to regulate remaining pregnancy hormones, an irregular period can occur. Maybe you got your first period but missed your second period after abortion.
In either case, you may want to take a pregnancy test. Having no period after weeks from your abortion procedure is one of the first signs that indicate you could either still be pregnant or became newly pregnant. You may also experience some of the following symptoms:. Women can become pregnant relatively quickly after having an abortion thanks to ovulation, which can return to normal within weeks post-procedure.
Even if you do have sex before two weeks out, it is possible the sperm can live and remain in the uterus for up to days with the possibility of fertilization. The clinic where you received your abortion will likely be able to provide you with some form of birth control to be used right away or help you decide what is the best option for you.
Birth control pills can be used in conjunction with abortion medication. Other methods such as the birth control ring or IUD may require you wait at least a week following the abortion for recovery purposes. Other symptoms you may experience include:. Eastside Gynecology strives to ensure the utmost comfort, privacy, and safety, and we understand the importance of appropriate abortion aftercare.
It is possible to fall pregnant during the time between your operation and your next period, so ensure that you are using some form of contraception. Remember that most oral contraceptives need to be taken for at least two weeks before they are effective. If you suffered from morning sickness prior to the termination, this should subside soon after the procedure.
Some people find that ginger is helpful to ease nausea. Some patients can experience tender breasts 2 to 4 days after a termination of pregnancy. These symptoms can be uncomfortable and can continue to get worse for a week to ten days after the procedure after which time you should begin to improve. If you experience these symptoms, the suggested treatment is;. Types of tests How many weeks am I? Deciding what to do. After your procedure About the procedure Preparing for your operation What to bring with you On arrival to the clinic.
For the first 24 hours after the procedure After having an anaesthetic, you must not drive, operate machinery or sign legal documents until the following day.
Most women are able to return to work the day after the procedure. For the next two weeks You should avoid strenuous exercise or heavy lifting.
To avoid infection You must not have intercourse. You must not swim or have a bath. Showers are OK. Do not use tampons. Use sanitary pads instead. Once you feel sufficiently recovered from the abortion you can return to having sex.
It is best not to travel within 24 hours of treatment. If you must travel just make sure you know how to access emergency services at your destination in case of a complication.
Please be aware that, if you are having the abortion pill up to 10 weeks and choose to travel soon after taking the second medication misoprostol , you may start to have cramps and bleed heavily whilst you are travelling.
Please inform us if you need to fly following your surgery. Flights of 4 hours or more should be avoided for up to 48 hours after receiving a sedative or anaesthetic. Telephone for an ambulance if you have experienced any of the following in the last 24 hours after your treatment:. BPAS after-care service cannot support patients who were not treated in our clinics. Following BPAS treatment if you have questions that are not answered in this page, or a non-urgent enquiry, you can complete the aftercare call request form.
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