Expert: Pat G - 2/27/2010

Question
Its been 3 weeks and I'm still lightly bleeding..is this normal?can it b stopped?I'm worried

Answer
Hello, kim,

Your question was in the question pool rather than addressed specifically to me, and I just saw it.

Are you still bleeding?

Abortion isn't normal, so speaking about what is normal afterwards doesn't make a lot of sense. Bleeding for a prolonged period after abortion is very common, however. Unless it becomes excessive, you'll just have to wait for it to stop. If it does become heavy, you may need medical attention. If you had a pill abortion, please know that this is also common. Heavy bleeding after a surgical abortion is definitely a danger signal, and you should get immediate attention. If you do start bleeding heavily, try to get some cayenne (red hot pepper) into your body. This may help. Whether it will stop slight bleeding, I can't say. You can get this either through supplements, or by eating spicy food with red hot pepper in it. If at some point you still have concerns, you can go see the doctor. Don't go to the person who provided the abortion; find someone else.

Please take care of yourself and try not to worry. Let me know if you continue to have problems, and let me know how you do.