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Suggest Remedy For Heavy Bleeding After Medical Abortion

Posted on Mon, 10 Nov 2014

Question: I had a medication abortion 5 weeks ago today. I'm still bleeding although it's not as heavy and despite my efforts to lose weight the scale won't budge. I follow a strict healthy diet and workout and cannot lose 1 lb

Answered by Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Dont worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing..
I understand your concern..

Bleeding till 5 weeks after abortion is not normal. Get a scan done to see for retained products of conception.. If there is retained products, get a D and C done..

If there is no retained products, avoid heavy exercise till bleeding stops..

To reduce weight, good diet control with regular aerobic exercise is advisable.. Diet should include less of fatty food and fried items.. Include more of fruits and green leafy vegetables.. Drink lots of fluid. Take only egg white. Take 3 meals at correct time in small quantity. Systematic exercise for 30 minutes daily is advised..

Hope I have answered your query. Feel free to ask any doubts.. Good day..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (14 minutes later)

I saw the doctor last week at the clinic where I went for the abortion. She did an ultrasound and said I was on my period last week because it got very heavy with large clots. It has since lightened up but I am still light bleeding. She said some women bleed up to 2 months

In regards to the diet and exercise I am doing all that you suggested but the scale has not moved in weeks since the abortion. Is it common for women after this to have trouble losing weight? Hormones? Is my body hanging onto the weight and will it eventually return to normal ?

Answered by Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hormones can cause difficulty in reducing weight

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing..

If the scan is normal, nothing needs to be done.. It will come back to normal soon..

All women gain some weight during pregnancy due to hormonal changes. Even after abortion it will take nearly 2-3 months for the hormones to become normal. Mensus will also become normal by 2-3 months. After this you will reduce weight faster with these methods..

Hope I have answered your query.. Good day..

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T