The blood is pink on the seventh day of abortion

Medical abortion is a relatively common method of abortion in today's society. Many people who have experienced medical abortion basically know that it mainly eliminates substances from the body through bleeding. However, sometimes some people find that their vaginal blood is pink on the seventh day after the abortion. When this happens, many people worry that there is something wrong with the body. But in fact, this is a normal phenomenon and there will not be any major problems with the body. The following is an explanation of this situation, which I hope can help everyone eliminate their concerns.

This is normal, just pay attention to vulvar hygiene.

How long does bleeding last after medication abortion?

Medical abortion, also known as medical abortion, refers to the method of achieving the purpose of artificial abortion in the early stages of pregnancy without the need for surgery, only through injections or medication. It has been widely used in clinical practice in recent years. So, will there be bleeding after medical abortion? How long will the bleeding last? Let's find out below.

Generally speaking, after medical abortion, decidual tissue will be discharged, which is less than the usual menstrual volume and is dark red. There will be irregular vaginal bleeding for about 15 days after medical abortion, and the specific bleeding time varies from person to person. However, if the bleeding has not stopped for more than 2 weeks after medical abortion, and the amount of bleeding has not decreased, this may be caused by incomplete medical abortion. You should go to a regular hospital for examination immediately. If it is indeed incomplete medical abortion, a uterine curettage surgery is required.

In addition, in addition to incomplete medical abortion causing prolonged bleeding, the following two reasons can also cause prolonged bleeding after medical abortion:

Poor blood coagulation function: Some women are prone to bruises or bulges after slight bumps or pinches. This is most likely caused by poor blood coagulation function. Women with poor blood coagulation function will experience heavy bleeding or prolonged bleeding during medical or surgical abortion.

Uterine infection after medical abortion: If the B-ultrasound shows that there is no residue in the uterus, then long-term bleeding after medical abortion may be caused by uterine infection. Because the blood that flows out after medical abortion is a good culture medium for bacteria, and the bleeding time after medical abortion is long, if not properly cared for, uterine infection is likely to occur, causing prolonged bleeding.

How long is normal bleeding after medical abortion?

Medical abortion refers to the act of achieving an abortion in the early stages of pregnancy without the need for surgery, simply by taking an injection or medication. Currently, the commonly used drugs are mifepristone tablets + misoprostol combined use. The former can cause degeneration and necrosis of the uterine decidua and soften the cervix, while the latter can excite the uterus, cause uterine contraction, and promote the expulsion of the embryo. Generally speaking, after medical abortion, decidual tissue will be discharged, which is less than the usual menstrual volume and is dark red. So, how long is the bleeding after medical abortion considered normal?

Generally speaking, there will be irregular vaginal bleeding for about 15 days after medical abortion, and the specific bleeding time varies from person to person. However, if the bleeding has not stopped for more than 2 weeks after medical abortion, and the amount of bleeding has not decreased, this may be caused by incomplete expulsion of the gestational sac, leading to incomplete abortion. You should go to a regular hospital for examination immediately. If it is confirmed to be an incomplete abortion, a uterine curettage will be required.

In addition, women whose uterus is infected or whose blood coagulation function is poor after medical abortion may also experience prolonged bleeding.

Uterine infection after medical abortion: If the B-ultrasound shows that there is no residue in the uterus, then long-term bleeding after medical abortion may be caused by uterine infection. Because blood is one of the best substances for cultivating bacteria, and the bleeding time after medical abortion is long, if not properly cared for, uterine infection will occur, causing prolonged bleeding.

Poor blood coagulation function: Women with poor blood coagulation function will experience heavy bleeding or prolonged bleeding during medical abortion or surgical abortion.

What to do if bleeding lasts long after medical abortion

Normally, there will be irregular vaginal bleeding for about 15 days after medical abortion, and the specific bleeding time varies from person to person. But if the bleeding time after medical abortion exceeds 2 weeks or more, then you need to pay attention! So, what should I do if the bleeding time after medical abortion is long?

Since there are many reasons for prolonged medical bleeding, different measures should be taken according to different situations.

If the bleeding time after medical abortion is long due to incomplete expulsion of the gestational sac, resulting in incomplete abortion, you need to go to the hospital for a urine pregnancy test and B-ultrasound examination. If it is confirmed to be an incomplete abortion, you should undergo a uterine curettage. Generally, vaginal bleeding will stop within 10 days after the operation.

If the long bleeding time is caused by incomplete decidual exfoliation, but the amount of bleeding is not much, you can take motherwort or Chinese medicine Shenghua Tang, or inject oxytocin to promote uterine contraction to expel the remaining decidual tissue. If the amount of bleeding is more than the usual menstrual volume, the patient generally needs to go to the hospital for a uterine curettage.

It is worth noting that after a medical abortion, the amount of bleeding may suddenly increase significantly, even several times the normal menstrual volume, and may be accompanied by large blood clots. This is caused by the exfoliation and poor discharge of embryonic tissue. At this time, you should go to the hospital immediately for a uterine curettage to stop the bleeding.