How many days does bleeding usually last after a medical abortion?
May 12, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lv Aiming
Introduction
Medical abortion, also known as medication-induced miscarriage, typically involves bleeding for a period of 7 to 10 days. If an individual is highly sensitive to the medication, bleeding usually stops after about 7 days. However, if an individual has lower sensitivity to the medication, the endometrial recovery takes longer, and bleeding may last up to approximately 10 days before stopping completely.
Medical abortion, also known as medication abortion, typically involves vaginal bleeding that lasts between 7 to 10 days. The details are as follows:
1. Around 7 days
Medical abortion terminates pregnancy using medications rather than surgery, and requires taking mifepristone tablets followed by misoprostol tablets under a doctor's supervision. The main mechanism of medical abortion is to cause necrosis of the gestational decidua and promote uterine contractions to expel the gestational sac. If an individual has high sensitivity to the medication and good physical health, the bleeding period is usually shorter and recovery faster, with bleeding lasting approximately 7 days.
2. Around 10 days
If an individual has low sensitivity to the medication, the response to the drugs may be slower. Additionally, if the person has poor overall health, the endometrial recovery time may be longer, thus extending the duration of bleeding. In such cases, bleeding typically lasts about 10 days before stopping completely.
After the bleeding stops, it is important to promptly visit a hospital for follow-up examinations to confirm whether the medical abortion was successful and to assess the extent of uterine recovery.
