What Causes Severe Fever And Pain In Buttocks After Having Abortion Pills?

Posted on Sat, 30 Jan 2016

Question: I have a serious question, my GF took abortion pills since 4 days ago, now she have a fever and a pain in her butt its been more than 12 hours with the pain, is that normal?

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is normal and will be present for a few days

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The fever is usually associated with a change in hormone balance being caused by the abortion pills she took. As for the pain, it is due to the relaxation and contraction of the uterus, that itself is the mechanism of the abortion pills.

The relaxation and contraction of the uterus causes the implanted fetus to detach from the wall of the uterus, resulting in the abortion. She will experience pain around the lower abdomen and butt region for a few days, along with bleeding.

I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (4 minutes later)

is it an emergency? I wonder why she was feeling good in the third day but tired in the fourth morning day

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can happen, not an emergency at all; should subside in time

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.

It can happen according to a surge in hormone levels, and as per the effect of the pills (it will take some time for the uterus to return to its normal functioning).

Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (3 hours later)

Her blood pressure 80/70, should I be worried?

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Is she still bleeding? Is she feeding well?

Detailed Answer:
Hi sir.

Is she bleeding still (per vagina)?

Best wishes.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar