How to tell if it's menstruation after medical abortion

We know that miscarriage and menstruation are both vaginal bleeding, but the effects they cause are different. In the case of miscarriage, the loss of the baby will also cause certain harm to the body of the pregnant woman. The menstrual period belongs to the menstrual cycle of women, which usually comes once a month. So how do you determine whether medical abortion is menstruation or miscarriage? Let’s learn it together below.

1. How to distinguish between menstruation and miscarriage during medical abortion

1. Amount of bleeding

Miscarriage: Natural miscarriage has less blood flow, so sanitary napkins are sufficient.

Menstrual period: The amount of menstrual blood is heavy, so you need to use sanitary napkins.

2. Time

Miscarriage: miscarriage is generally cyclical, that is, miscarriage between two menstrual periods is generally considered miscarriage.

Menstrual period: Menstrual blood has a regular time. Generally, the menstrual period is only delayed or advanced by 3 to 7 days. If it exceeds this time range, you need to pay attention to whether it is a pathological condition.

3. Color tone

Miscarriage: The hue can be red, light pink or dark red.

Menstrual period: The blood during menstruation is usually dark red, and there is no nausea, vomiting or other reactions. The menstrual period should be over in a few days, just like the normal period.

4. Pain

Miscarriage: accompanied by mild lower abdominal pain, a feeling of falling when the baby moves, back pain and abdominal distension.

Menstrual period: not accompanied by lower abdominal distension and pain, etc.

5. Reflection

Miscarriage: There may also be symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, lower abdominal pain, and loss of appetite.

During menstruation: symptoms such as emotional instability, acne, cold hands and feet, etc.

6. hcg value

Miscarriage: If you have recently experienced pregnancy, regardless of whether it was a miscarriage or not, the hcg value will be continuously positive.

Menstrual period: If there has been no recent pregnancy, the hcg value will be negative.

The normal menstrual cycle of women should be 28 days. The menstrual period generally lasts 3-5 days, and the amount of menstrual blood during the menstrual period is about 20-50ml. Some women experience symptoms such as lower abdominal distension, back pain, breast development, restlessness, and stomach pain before menstruation or during menstruation. Female patients must note that miscarriage is not regular bleeding, while menstruation is regular bleeding.