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Could My Abortion Be Unsuccessful?

I took a pregnancy urine test 6 days after taking a cytotec ,two in my vagina and swallowed two ,the test shows positive ,although i have been bleeding after 3 hours of taking cytotec till now with blood clots the first two days,could my abortion be unsuccessful?
Mon, 30 Nov 2015
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Hello,
Even with a successful abortion, the pregnancy test can remain positive for 3-4 weeks based on the initial titres of serum beta-hCG as the pregnancy hormone takes some times to fall to the non-pregnant status. If you self-induced the abortion, it is advisable to take the help of a specialist to ensure that the abortion has been complete with no retained products. This can be done through a follow up sonogram done two weeks after the process and if your bleeding does not subside in a couple of days, further investigation is needed. Hope this helps.
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Could My Abortion Be Unsuccessful?

Hello, Even with a successful abortion, the pregnancy test can remain positive for 3-4 weeks based on the initial titres of serum beta-hCG as the pregnancy hormone takes some times to fall to the non-pregnant status. If you self-induced the abortion, it is advisable to take the help of a specialist to ensure that the abortion has been complete with no retained products. This can be done through a follow up sonogram done two weeks after the process and if your bleeding does not subside in a couple of days, further investigation is needed. Hope this helps.