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Periods after medical abortion

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Willow8383 · 20/08/2022 21:30

I used to have periods with at least 1 day of heavy bleeding and strong cramps. Medical abortion (at 8 weeks) caused 3 weeks of bleeding incl some days VERY heavy, and pain/cramps where also very bad. But my periods since then (now I have my second since the abortion) have almost disappeared, super light, actually nothing more than spotting, and no cramps. Did anyone else experience this? (The abortion definitely worked, I had a negative preg test and also did a private scan 4 weeks after for extra peace of mind).

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Italianmamami · 20/08/2022 21:45

My periods got lighter after my abortion not medical. I was always advised by the doctor after I had children they would get better so I wasn’t sure if it was something to do with the pregnancy hormones that adjusted my cycle. It meant I came off mefanamic acid too

Willow8383 · 21/08/2022 17:12

Thank you for replying!

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Amylouise3501 · 12/09/2022 22:35

Good evening
I had a medical abortion 5 weeks ago now. I was only 4-5 weeks pregnant at the time. Only bleed for a week and had strong cramps for just the one day that I took the medical abortion pill. I still haven’t got my first period and was wondering how long after a medical abortion should I get my period. Feeling very anxious about it all and worried that my period hasn’t returned yet! Has anyone else experienced the same worries?
thank you

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