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Have Cramping And Bleeding. Had Medical Abortion And Took Misoprostol. Is It Normal?

hi i had a medical abortion ..took an injection on the 13th then was given misoprostol to take it 4 days after.so i took it on sunday evening 6.00 pm by putting under the tongue to dissolve.after 2 hours i had cramping then i startad bleeding light red had cramping through the night then bleeding was dark brown.but the following day cramping stopped in the morning and also the bleeding.yesterday i didnt bleed but i had like this cramping just a few seconds at 3 pm then a few seconds at 4 pm then a few seconds at night..no bleeding.this morning i went to the toilet en there was a dark brown blood not alot though.is this normal or should i be worried.pliz help am really worried. thanx.
Sat, 23 Feb 2013
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Hello, thanks for using HCM.
Misoprostol induces contractions of the uterus leading to expulsion of the product of conception. However, it is effective when used before 8 weeks of gestation.
The crampy pains you feel are as a result of contractions of your uterus. It is but normal to have the pains as it is through the contractions that the abortion occurs. Prolonged crampy pains could as well be due to prolonged action of misoprostol which is usually the case when used vaginally.
Bleeding is as well normal when it is within a fair quantity like what you are describing. However, you need to watch out in case you start bleeding abundantly and let your doctor to know immediately as it might be a complication.
For now, there is not much to do rather than observation or an ultrasound to confirm the abortion.
Best regards and hope this helps.
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Have Cramping And Bleeding. Had Medical Abortion And Took Misoprostol. Is It Normal?

Hello, thanks for using HCM. Misoprostol induces contractions of the uterus leading to expulsion of the product of conception. However, it is effective when used before 8 weeks of gestation. The crampy pains you feel are as a result of contractions of your uterus. It is but normal to have the pains as it is through the contractions that the abortion occurs. Prolonged crampy pains could as well be due to prolonged action of misoprostol which is usually the case when used vaginally. Bleeding is as well normal when it is within a fair quantity like what you are describing. However, you need to watch out in case you start bleeding abundantly and let your doctor to know immediately as it might be a complication. For now, there is not much to do rather than observation or an ultrasound to confirm the abortion. Best regards and hope this helps.