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Is Bleeding 15 Days After Abortion Normal?

I had an abortion three weeks ago. I had spotting for three days after and the then a heavier bleed for a day. I stopped bleeding after twelveth day. I went out on the fourteenth day and drunk alcohol. On the fifteenth day I started bleeding again and haven't stopped. It's not really really heavy, but it's heavier than it was previously and only on some days and not others. The blood is quite red. Can you please advise if this is normal. I don't have a temperature or feel unwell or have any other signs of possible infection. I would be grateful for any advice. Thank you.
Mon, 13 Jun 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
Bleeding after 15 days of abortion is not normal. You should consult the gynecologist for that.
Following are the cause of prolonged bleeding:
Incomplete abortion/retain products: Some time few product remain in the uterus and may bleed continuously. It is diagnosed by USG and treated by misoprostol or D & C. Incomplete abortion also increase chance of infections that also cause bleeding that require cefixime antibiotics.

Molar pregnancy: it is cancerous condition of placenta cell. Some time placental cell concert in to malignant cell and its invasion lead to choriocarcinoma/molar pregnancy and bleeds continuously. It should be diagnosed by blood HCG and USG scan. It is treated by mehotrxate plus surgery.
So please consult the gynecologist for proper evaluation and treatment
Hope this may help you
Thanks and best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Is Bleeding 15 Days After Abortion Normal?

Hello dear Understand your concern Bleeding after 15 days of abortion is not normal. You should consult the gynecologist for that. Following are the cause of prolonged bleeding: Incomplete abortion/retain products: Some time few product remain in the uterus and may bleed continuously. It is diagnosed by USG and treated by misoprostol or D & C. Incomplete abortion also increase chance of infections that also cause bleeding that require cefixime antibiotics. Molar pregnancy: it is cancerous condition of placenta cell. Some time placental cell concert in to malignant cell and its invasion lead to choriocarcinoma/molar pregnancy and bleeds continuously. It should be diagnosed by blood HCG and USG scan. It is treated by mehotrxate plus surgery. So please consult the gynecologist for proper evaluation and treatment Hope this may help you Thanks and best regards Dr. Sagar