Expert: Pat G - 8/4/2009

Question
yesterday morning at ten O clock i underwent a surgical termination. there were no problems throughout despite having a small dermoid cyst on my right ovary which is later to be removed. a few hours after coming home i started having tummy cramps.since the op my bleeding has been very light but after walking up stairs today i have started bleeding heavily an the blood is bright red. i have also got alot of stomach pain. is this normal??

Answer
Hello, Michelle,

I will keep this short because you need to take action.

First of all, having an abortion isn't normal. So to speak of what is normal doesn't really make sense in that context. We can ask if it is common, however. It happens way too often, let's put it that way. This doesn't sound good. You should see a doctor or go to the emergency room ASAP. Heavy bleeding is dangerous. It could kill you very fast. Maybe you're not in immediate danger, but I wouldn't take any chances. It sounds like possibly you have been injured. Be safe. Go have it checked out. Don't go to the person who provided the abortion. Go to someone else. Good luck, and please let me know what you find out. I will pray for you.