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What Causes Heavy Bleeding After Taking Cytotec?
Question: Hi! I live in a place where abortion is illegal. I am 4 weeks pregnant. And yesterday 2pm I took 1cytotec orally and 2 in my vagina, it only gave me mild cramps. After 6 hrs I put another 2 inside my vagina. And there's little blood coming out... is it started working? Or not? What should I do next?
Brief Answer:
Process of abortion has started
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
If the bleeding and cramping has started, then the process of abortion has started.
The completion of abortion is likely to occur in next 2-3 days with normal period like flow.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back for further queries.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
Process of abortion has started
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
If the bleeding and cramping has started, then the process of abortion has started.
The completion of abortion is likely to occur in next 2-3 days with normal period like flow.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back for further queries.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
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Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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