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Still bleeding 3 weeks after medical abortion

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GCWL361221 · 14/03/2023 16:38

Hi
I sadly took the decision to terminate my pregnancy 3 weeks ago with a medical abortion at home . I was just over 6 weeks pregnant.
2 hours after the second pills I had strong Cramps and 3 plum sized clots with some heavy bleeding that lasted 2-3 hours. Since then I’ve been bleeding most days, most days like a heavy period and the occasional day it fades off as if it’s the last day of my period. Over the last week though I’ve had cramping starting up again with a very heavy bleed and more plum sized clots. This has happened 3 times this week and had flooded through and soaked my clothing.
I’ve been taking iron tablets and feel ok not like infection or anything but I just wondered if anyone else has experienced similar.
I really don’t want to go to A&E or hospital but I am starting to feel concerned.
could any please let me know if they had the same and what the outcome was?
thank you

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Happyoutside48 · 31/07/2024 21:48

Gina94727 · 26/06/2024 11:25

Im in the same position, 2 weeks on still having large clots. Doctor put me on antibiotics as i had a bad smell following having the medical abortion, i called the helpline now i have to go for a scan next week to see if there is any tissue left in me. They advised me that if there was that i would be giving the tablets again and if that doesnt work a surgical procedure. From what ive read you can bleed up to 8 weeks after but its always best to check if something doesnt feel right. If nothing is found I don't know what to do.

I'm getting a foul smell, does that indicate an infection? I'm 5 days after a medical abortion and still bleeding and feel badly fatigued. Could I ask what antibiotics you took?

Gina94727 · 31/07/2024 22:00

I was given 5days worth metronidazole and it went away. Defo get something as it can cause sepsis if the infection left untreated, the smell I had smelt like rotting worst smell I've smelt ever! I also felt really hot constantly. Ended up stopping bleeding last week after 7 and a half weeks, had a bit of remaining tissue and spotting from going on the pill but went on its own.x

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