QuestionHi Vanessa,
About 8 days ago I had a surgical abortion. The procedure went completely fine and I had little to no bleeding. After 3 days after I had a little more bleeding, but nothings too terrible. I also did not have very bad cramps either. Now I am getting more headaches than I used to. I am nervous that I perhaps have an infection (although I really have no other symptoms). I did take all of the antibiotics they prescribed (doxycycline) and took it at the right time every day. I am worried because they said headaches are a sign of infection. I just don't want anything bad to happen. What do you think I should do? My post procedure check up will be sometime Monday or Tuesday of next week.
Thank you.
AnswerHi Jenn
Please try not to worry even though it is hard. I was so worried after my abortion that something was wrong or would go wrong. I really dont think anything bad will happen, you could be getting more headaches as a result of the abortion. Your body has been through a trauma plus the stress and worry you have also could contribute.
If you had an infection some of the very common signs are a fever, stomach cramping and passing clots. I am not aware of a headache being a sign but maybe you could just give the clinic a quick call and ask them what they think, they should be more than happy to help you.
My personal opinion is that I think the headaches could just be stress and worry and I think that because you have no other signs, especially a fever ( a fever shows your body is trying to fight an infection) you will be ok to wait until your checkup but like I said to ease your mind give the clinic a call.
Hope this helped. take care, vanessa
