Once the pregnancy passes, the amount of bleeding should noticeably reduce. Most women have light bleeding for about two weeks, but you may have spotting up to your next period.
Sometimes you may have a short episode of pain with a gush of blood or a clot several weeks after the abortion - contact us if this continues. For most women, early medical abortion is likely an early miscarriage. It is normal to have bleeding and cramping. You might also:. If symptoms continue after 24 hours of taking the second medication misoprostol , please get in contact.
Both mifepristone and misoprostol pass into the breast milk but the amounts are small and should not cause adverse effects in breastfed infants.
Breastfeeding may continue uninterrupted following meifepristone and misoprostol. Stop breastfeeding if you take codeine - express and discard milk during use and for one feed after the last dose.
During an early medical abortion, most women will have a strong cramping, similar to period pains. There are many ways to lessen the pain:. You can buy ibuprofen tablets in mg or mg strengths and your pack may also contain codeine in 15mg or 30mg strengths. Codeine is not suitable for anyone under 12 years of age. Ibuprofen is for mild to moderate pain. Codeine is for moderate to severe pain. Paracetamol can be used for mild to moderate pain by those who cannot take ibuprofen.
You can start with ibuprofen or paracetamol adding codeine when you need stronger pain relief. Or you can just start with codeine. Or alternate the medicines depending on how you feel. Ibuprofen: Do not take more than 2. Take mg to mg by mouth every 8 hours as needed. Paracetamol mg: Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours. You can take up to 2 tablets by mouth every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Codeine 30mg: Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Take 1 or 2 tablets by mouth every 4 hours as needed. If you are aged between 12 and 18 years, take 1 or 2 tablets by mouth every 6 hours as needed. Codeine 15mg: Do not take more than 16 tablets in 24 hours. Take 2 or 4 tablets by mouth every 4 hours as needed.
If you are aged between 12 and 18 years, take 2 or 4 tablets by mouth every 6 hours as needed. The abortion pill is very effective and usually uncomplicated, but it is important to make sure it has worked. Having some cramping and bleeding does not guarantee that your treatment was successful.
Misoprostol may cause serious birth defects if the pregnancy continues. If the abortion pill does not work for you, you should contact us to discuss your options.
Click here for video instructions. The pregnancy test we sent with your medication should be used 3 weeks after you swallow the first medication mifepristone. The pregnancy test should be performed using the first urine you pass after waking in the morning. These got progressively worse, so much so that by 1pm I was in pyjamas and in bed with a hot water bottle and a film.
I took ibuprofen at this stage as although bleeding and cramping started properly about 2. Then around 3 hours into the treatment I felt nauseous, I went very pale, quite shaky and cold, and the pain increased to very strong, dull aches that felt lots like very strong period pain. Page last reviewed: 24 April Next review due: 24 April Abortions are generally very safe and most women will not experience any problems. Possible complications The risks are different depending on whether you have a medical abortion or surgical abortion, and how many weeks pregnant you are.
Effect on fertility, health and future pregnancies Having an abortion does not increase the risk of breast cancer or mental health issues. If tests show IVF is the only treatment likely to help you get pregnant, you should be referred straight away. Again, if tests show IVF is the only treatment likely to help you get pregnant, you should be referred straight away.
NHS trusts across England and Wales are working to provide the same levels of service. It does not, however, provide any specific data on the reasons why women decided to seek an abortion. People seeking advice on reproductive health and contraception can speak with their GP or a community family planning clinic. GUM genitourinary medicine clinics, which are often located in hospitals, can also provide contraceptive services and sexual health advice.
For younger adults in particular, voluntary organisations such as Brook advisory centres also provide a wide range of sexual health services. This article was originally published by NHS Choices. Sign in or Register a new account to join the discussion. You are here: Women's health. How common are repeat abortions?
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