Expert: Shan Yi Sheng - 1/17/2010

Question
My name is Preicous,am a Nigerian. On 5th september,i had an abortion,which was 1month old,3 days later i started bleeding,which lasted for 9days.On 28th of the same month,i went for a scan,which reviewed that i had a threaten abortion,visited my gynae doctor,whom examed me and said mine uterus was empty,he placed me on some antiboitics & felvin to relieve the pains but the bleeding gradually reduced to spoting after my menses coupled with crampy pains. Doctor,i just want to know if its normal 2 still experience spoting & severe crampy pains till now,cos, presently, for 8days now am still spoting coupled with severe pains even after my menses.Have been taken felvin, which has aggreviated my ucler. pls, i need an your reply. Thanks.

Answer
Hi Precious,
After an abortion your periods are unpredictable for a long time.
Cramps after an abortion are not a good sign.Its good that you got antibiotics
though I cannot see if you had an infection. If so, there is some bad smelly discharge
and sometimes fever.
I have the impression that everything is OK with you.
If the cramps continue, see your doc again.
But give it some time. Patience will help reducing your worry.
Bests and take care !

Dr Shan