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Dear Shan,
My regular period cycle is on mar 17th2010, it did't came on time and i have undergone to pregnency test and it came possitive.
So i took mefipristone 200mg on 20th mar 2010 and nothing  happened, then i took misoprostrol 200 mcg X 2 per day (at a time) for three days (i.e.21,22 and 23rd mar 2010).
on 21st it was satrted bleeding heavly and some tolerable pain was also there. And bleeding come to normal.but still i am bleeding today (i.e.30th mar 2010)
it was little heavy. "still how many days it will be there". please help me....
Thank you in advance ,and thanks for u r understanding

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Hi Reema,
According to the data you give, me everything is normal with you.
Bleeding patterns after an abortion always tend to be irregular.
Bleeding will stop also. Just be patient. No worry !
Take care and do not have unprotected sex anymore unless you want a baby.
Dr Shan

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Shan Yi Sheng

Expertise

I know the ins and outs about abortion precedures, the possibilities and problems. Problems concerning contraception after abortion, and complications.

Experience

Since 1968 I have worked as physician in several abortion clinics in Taiwan and also worked in Europe. (Britain, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Austria.)

Organizations
NGvA (Netherlands) ISAD (International) NAF (USA)

Publications
"The Finks technique" ( on second trimester abortion.)Monography. Stimezo, Netherlands Co-edited: Nederlands Handboek voor de Abortushulpverlening.

Education/Credentials
MD, University of Taipei. PhD, University of Utrecht

Awards and Honors
Member of Honour (ISAD) Member of Honour NGvA Netherlands

Past/Present Clients
I performed over 120.000 abortions in my live. I speak Mandarin, English, French, Dutch, German,and Spanish.

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