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Is Cramping, Vaginal Discharge Odor And Dizziness Due To Infection Or Constipation?

I have a question about post medication abortion symptoms. I am on the 5th day and experiencing cramping and slight feelings of constipation. I am wear a maxi pad but I notice when I lay on my back a thin fluid is leaking through my underwear. Feels like water with a fishy or off smell. When it dried up its like a very light color kinda brown. Looks like water color paint almost. When I used the toilet I felt really dizzy like I would pass out. Could this be an infection or results of constipation?
Thu, 12 May 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern.
Use of medical abortion pill for medical termination of intrauterine pregnancy (up to 9 week of pregnancy) under the proper guidance of gynecologist is safe and good practice. Cramping is due to uterine contraction caused by the misoprostol, so it is side effect of it and will disappear in 5-7 days after pill use. Dizziness and constipation may be notices as side effects of abortion pill.
But foul smells vaginal discharge suggests vaginal infection/Pelvic inflammatory disorder. So cramping, vaginal discharge odor and dizziness in your case is due to infection (Bacterial vaginosis). Please consult the gynecologist for proper investigation (vaginal swab test, cell culture, microscopy, gram satin, PCR for dignosis of infections) and treatment.
Take antibiotic metronidazole, Tablet meftal spas,apply warm pad, wear loose pure cotton loose garments, probiotics orally, wash your vaginal area with warm water, Shower with salted warm water, Wipe pelvic area after urination and sex, healthy diet with proper rest.
Also go for USG 14 days after using pill to confirm the complete process of abortion and rule out other complication.
Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar


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Is Cramping, Vaginal Discharge Odor And Dizziness Due To Infection Or Constipation?

Hello dear Understand your concern. Use of medical abortion pill for medical termination of intrauterine pregnancy (up to 9 week of pregnancy) under the proper guidance of gynecologist is safe and good practice. Cramping is due to uterine contraction caused by the misoprostol, so it is side effect of it and will disappear in 5-7 days after pill use. Dizziness and constipation may be notices as side effects of abortion pill. But foul smells vaginal discharge suggests vaginal infection/Pelvic inflammatory disorder. So cramping, vaginal discharge odor and dizziness in your case is due to infection (Bacterial vaginosis). Please consult the gynecologist for proper investigation (vaginal swab test, cell culture, microscopy, gram satin, PCR for dignosis of infections) and treatment. Take antibiotic metronidazole, Tablet meftal spas,apply warm pad, wear loose pure cotton loose garments, probiotics orally, wash your vaginal area with warm water, Shower with salted warm water, Wipe pelvic area after urination and sex, healthy diet with proper rest. Also go for USG 14 days after using pill to confirm the complete process of abortion and rule out other complication. Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar