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I had a medical abortion on aug. 24th. I have been bleeding since then. I am concerned, because this week i am bleeding with blood clots the size of grapes....back to back. Should i be worried? In the past weeks i haven't seen anything like this...please help!
Dear Lashell,
It is normal to bleed daily after a medical abortion. It can last up to three months. Clots are not a concern - it just means that the blood has been sitting in your uterus before it came out. However, heavy bleeding every day is not normal. What is heavy? Make sure to get maxi pads - if you are changing them hourly, and they are full, you should call the doctor who did the abortion and let them know. You will need to go in for a check up. If it is only clots, but you are not bleeding that heavy, you shouldn't be concerned.
I hope this is helpful. You should also call the facility that gave you the pills and ask them the same question.
Doctor Joan
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Answers by Expert:
Doctor Early Options
Expertise
We are a group of family doctors who provide abortion care for over a decade. We can answer any health or medical related questions about early abortion, including the aspiration procedure, the abortion pill (RU486), or surgical abortion. We run a practice called Early Options, located in New York City: http://www.EarlyAbortionOptions.com. The practice is dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care. There are other family doctors around the United States who practice a similar approach to early abortion care: see http://www.EarlyAbortion.com. Please do not ask "private" questions so that other women can learn from your experience. Please tell me what country you are from so that we can better help you.
Experience
Experience in the area: We are all board certified family doctors who have special training in early abortion and reproductive health. Dr. Joan Fleischman is the founder of Early Options (earlyabortionoptions.com) dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care.
Organizations:
National Abortion Federation
American Association of Family Physicians
Education/Credentials
Dr. Joan Fleischman, Founder
M.D., Harvard Medical School
M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government
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