How many days does bleeding usually last?

Many women choose to have an abortion after knowing they are pregnant. With the continuous development of medical technology, abortion is divided into artificial abortion and medical abortion. Medical abortion lasts longer and carries greater risks than artificial abortion. Doctors recommend that women should pay more attention to rest, keep warm, eat a balanced diet, etc. after having a medical abortion. So, how many days does bleeding usually last after medical abortion?

How long does bleeding usually last?

Vaginal bleeding after medical abortion generally lasts for 7-10 days, and no longer than 15 days. If the bleeding lasts too long, the amount of bleeding is greater than the normal menstrual volume, or is accompanied by obvious abdominal pain, it indicates infection or incomplete medical abortion. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination. It is recommended to check whether it is an incomplete miscarriage or poor uterine contraction. Uterine cleaning or anti-inflammatory and hemostatic treatments may be required, and drugs that promote uterine contraction may be used.

After medical abortion, decidual tissue will be discharged, which is less than the menstrual volume and is dark red. There will be irregular vaginal bleeding for about 10-15 days after medical abortion. If the bleeding has not stopped for more than 3 weeks after the abortion and the amount of bleeding has not decreased, it may be that the abortion is incomplete. You must go to a regular hospital for examination in time. If the bleeding is not complete, uterine curettage treatment is required. Now you can take Gongxuening and Motherwort or Xinsheng granules orally to help the uterus recover. No sexual intercourse for one month, do not eat spicy food, keep warm and get more rest.

Pay attention to proper rest, do not work too much, avoid catching colds, eat more nutritious foods to help your body return to normal as soon as possible, pay attention to the cleanliness of the vulva, do not have sexual intercourse within one month, the damaged endometrium needs some time to recover, and prevent reproductive organ infections. Two weeks after the medical abortion, you should observe whether there is bleeding or abdominal pain. If necessary, go to the hospital for an ultrasound examination. If it is an incomplete abortion, you should have a uterine curettage immediately. If you suddenly have heavy active bleeding, fever, or severe abdominal pain, you should go to the hospital immediately.

The dangers of medical abortion

1. It is easy to cause incomplete abortion: some women may have incomplete abortion after taking the medicine, which affects the contraction of the uterus and the repair of the endometrial wound, causing a significant increase in vaginal bleeding, which is 2-3 times more than the normal menstrual volume. In severe cases, heavy bleeding may occur, leading to anemia and shock. At this time, blood transfusion and emergency surgery to stop bleeding are required.

2. Impact on future fertility: If unmarried women experience repeated pregnancies and miscarriages, the endometrium may be repeatedly damaged. Because the endometrium is damaged, once they need to have a normal pregnancy, they are prone to placenta previa, which can cause heavy prenatal bleeding. Some women also experience habitual miscarriage due to multiple artificial abortions.

3. Easy to cause gynecological inflammation: After women take anti-pregnancy drugs, the embryonic sac tissue in the uterine cavity can be discharged on the same day. Sometimes the pregnancy tissue is not completely discharged, the uterine membrane is not restored well, and the vaginal bleeding time is longer, which can last for 2-3 weeks or even 1-2 months. Long-term chronic blood loss can cause anemia and reduce the body's resistance. At this time, bacteria often travel back through the vagina and cause inflammation of the endometrium.