Expert: Danielle - 8/24/2011

Question
Hi joan,I inserted 2pills of cytotec yesterday nite and noticed some bleeding n stooling and some heavy lumpy brownish thing coming out from my vagina.I did a vagina insert.and In d morning I bleed a little n afterwards I stil inserted 2pill and did not bleed at all.I thot I didnt do a proper insert I inserrted again at night and uptil now der is still no bleeding.am almost 4weeks from my last period.I want to know if the abortion was successfull.tanks

Answer
Hi Nelo :)

I also apologize for the delay, as I was unable to access internet,

Did you have bloody stool? If so, you should contact your dr or clinic asap.

The only 100% way to know if the abortion was successful is to be examined by a medical professional. Strange bleeding patterns, however, aren't uncommon or abnormal. Yours doesn't even sound strange or unusual. It can sometimes take a bit for more bleeding to continue, but until you're able to see a doctor, there's no major reason to think your abortion wasn't successful.