When is Abortion Pill Bleeding Abnormal?
Bleeding during an Abortion Pill procedure is always a concern as bleeding too little or too much can be normal or abnormal. Bleeding too little can mean that the procedure did not work or bleeding too much can be an emergency where a surgical aspiration procedure is required and in very rare cases, a blood transfusion may be needed. Patients that bleed very little can still have a successful termination of pregnancy. The only way to be certain is to perform a sonogram on the second visit which is normally scheduled between one week to 14 days after the initial office visit. For patients who experience vaginal bleeding where they are using more than two pads an hour for two hours possibly need to be evaluated to see if they need to undergo a surgical aspiration, and also whether they may need a blood transfusion. Surgical aspiration may be required during the first day or two after insertion of the cytotec tablets up to 30 to 60 days after the abortion procedure is complete. We at the
