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What Causes Backache After Surgical Abortion?

I was 13 weeks pregnant when I got an abortion last Monday on May 22nd, 2017. The procedure went fast as they induced an IV Sedation during the surgical procedure. I havent had any bleeding except a little on the first day, minor cramps, but I have been experiencing aching back pain from 12 am-5 or 6 am. The pain has been interuppting my sleep, and I take 400-600 mg of Ibuprofen a night to reduce the pain. The ibuprofen works and helps ease the pain, but it still worries me. It was my first pregnancy, my first termination, but the back pain I am experiencing is almost unbareable. It leaves me in no position of comfort and I am in pain for an hour to two hours before the ibuprofen reduces the aching. Sometimes even in the middle of the night after taking ibuprofen, I still get woken up from the pain. At first I thought it was gas trapped in my body, then I began to think it was my body s way of adjusting from not being pregnant anymore, but now I feel like it may be a potential gallbladder issue. Do you have any insight/advice about these symptoms? Is it common to have such bad upper back pain while your body comes down from being pregnant??
Tue, 4 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Cramps radiating to back can happen after a medical abortion.

Generally, it will settle with analgesics in few days.

If symptoms are severe, then you can go for an ultrasound to rule out conditions like gallstones.

You can take analgesics like Mefenamic Acid for pain relief, which is quite effective.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Backache After Surgical Abortion?

Hi, Cramps radiating to back can happen after a medical abortion. Generally, it will settle with analgesics in few days. If symptoms are severe, then you can go for an ultrasound to rule out conditions like gallstones. You can take analgesics like Mefenamic Acid for pain relief, which is quite effective. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.