Post-Abortion Bleeding: What to Expect & When to Worry

Question
Im coleen 28 yrs old, im on four weeks of my pregnancy when i had my abortion nov 12 last yr..after i done it, i have bleeding for just a 1 day,and the following day its only a brown discharge and has a smell.after 4 days that night i feel to much pain in my abdomen and i found out that im bleeding, it lasted for three days..after a month i took a home test to make sure but i got very faint line and still positive...im on my 2 months after my abortion and i just bleed but not that much that i just use 1 panty liner a day...is dis normal??? or should i panic???coz iam so worried now...pls help me..im here in a country does not allowed to get pregnant and abortion....pls pls need your help...

Answer
Coleen,

It's important to see medically what is happening with you. The bleeding irregularities and smell and discharge are symptoms that something may not be quite right. Also, I think at 2 months you should probably not be bleeding at all. Excessive bleeding or extended bleeding can cause anemia. About the pregnancy test, sometimes a positive reading shows up for a while so I can't advise you on that right now. Did you have a surgical abortion and can you go back for a checkup? You may email me at  CHERYL51@aol.com and tell me an update. I will be thinking of you and praying for you.

Diane Cheryl