After Abortion Pills Care | Medical Abortion Recovery in UAE

Most people will have significant cramping pain and will find pain relief helpful. If pain is severe, this is usually short lived and is relieved when the pregnancy passes.

Pain relief should be taken before you take the misoprostol, or if preferred when you start to feel cramps building up.

– Ibuprofen (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drug)*: Take 400-600mg (2-3 tablets) of ibuprofen. You can repeat 2 tablets (400mg) every 6 hours as needed for up to 48 hours. Do not take more than 6 tablets (200mg strength, 3 if 400mg strength) in 24 hours.

– Paracetamol*: You can also take 2 tablets of paracetamol every 4 hours, making sure you do not take more than 8 paracetamol tablets in any 24-hour period.

– Codeine*: If the pain becomes severe, take one tablet of codeine and if it isn’t improving after 15 minutes take a second tablet. You can have two tablets of codeine every four hours for up to 48 hours.

Do not take more than 8 tablets of 30mg strength in 24 hours. Severe pain is usually short lived and is relieved when the pregnancy passes. Codeine can cause drowsiness so please do not operate machinery or drive whilst taking codeine.

– Heat: A hot water bottle, heat pack or bath can also be really helpful.

We do not recommend using aspirin as pain relief, but if you are taking it for medical reasons you should continue to do so.

Everybody is different, but the abortion usually starts within a few hours and is usually completed within 1 – 2 days. Occasionally, it can take up to 2 weeks to fully pass all the pregnancy tissue, and you may continue to bleed for up to 8 weeks.

Bleeding can be light, moderate, or heavy during a medical abortion and it is different for everyone.

During the abortion, it would be expected for you to pass the pregnancy tissue and most people will pass blood clots which can be as large as a lemon. If the clots are larger than the size of a lemon, please call us for After Abortion Pills Care.

As the gestation increases, the pregnancy tissue may be more recognizable but most people will not clearly see a foetus. You may be more comfortable having a private toilet nearby to pass the pregnancy. You can also dispose of the pregnancy tissue by wrapping them up within a plastic bag and putting in a normal waste bin.

Once the pregnancy has been passed, both the pain and bleeding will usually reduce. The bleeding may be quite heavy for a day or two as your uterus (womb) returns to its normal size.

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It is usual to pass clots for a few days and intermittently for 1-2 weeks. It is normal to have some bleeding or spotting, possibly with some small clots, for 2-4 weeks after a medical abortion and for some people it can be for up to 8 weeks after.

This bleeding may come and go and be quite irregular, and you may continue to pass some smaller clots.

The tablets work for most people but if you have any of the following, please contact us:  

– None or only light bleeding by 48 hours after taking the second tablets (misoprostol)
– The pregnancy symptoms have not improved/resolved by 7 days after the second tablets  
– You still feel that you are pregnant 7 days after the second tablets  
– You have a positive pregnancy test 3 weeks after the abortion 

Occasionally, some pregnancy tissue and/or blood clots can remain in the womb after a medical abortion. If you have ongoing heavy bleeding and clots, or experience “gushes” of blood with or without moderate lower abdominal pain beyond 1 week after taking the second set of tablets (misoprostol), please call us.

If the pain is manageable, the bleeding is within an amount that is safe for you, and you have no signs of infection, you may be advised to wait for the tissue to pass on its own. Most pregnancy tissue will usually come away without treatment though it may take days to weeks to do this.

Sometimes treatment is needed to help the womb get rid of this tissue and this can be more tablets or minor procedure to remove this for you.

It is important that you take all the time you need to look after yourself. We are here to support you. See our recommendations to help your recovery after a medical abortion.

You can use any menstrual products during and after the abortion, but using period pads is easier to track and monitor your bleeding. On days your bleeding is heavy, we recommend wearing a suitable pad such as the thick maternity ones.

If you use tampons or menstrual cups, please consider using period pads instead for 48 hours after taking the second tablets (misoprostol), as this will help you monitor your bleeding. If you decide to use tampons or menstrual cups, please ensure you change them regularly.

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Drink plenty of water and do not drink alcohol until you feel you are able to.

Your vagina will clean itself with natural discharge. Do not use a douche or use any soap inside the vagina as this can disrupt the normal bacteria and increase the risk of infection.

You may feel light-headed during or immediately after your abortion. For your safety, don’t have a shower/bath if you are feeling lightheaded.

It is safe to have a bath, to go swimming and to exercise as soon as you feel comfortable to do so.

It is safe to have sex when you feel ready. Please remember that fertility returns quickly after a medical abortion. You can get pregnant again within a week after the abortion.

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It is important that you take the pregnancy test 3 weeks after you have taken the misoprostol tablets. Below to learn more about pregnancy symptoms and testing following a medical abortion.

It is important that you take the pregnancy test included in the medical abortion pack 3 weeks after you have taken the misoprostol tablets.

Please use the pregnancy test we have provided as it is different to the shop bought tests.

The pregnancy hormone can be present for up to two months after an abortion. This means that a shop-bought pregnancy test may remain positive for up to two months, even though you are no longer pregnant, which is why you need to use the special one we provide.

If your pregnancy test is positive, call us for After Abortion Pills Care.

Your first period will usually return between four to eight weeks following a successful abortion.

It is not uncommon for your first few period to be heavier and last longer than usual.

It can be normal to still have tender breasts for a couple of weeks after your abortion. If your breasts are still sore after 3 weeks, please call us.

Nausea and vomiting (morning sickness) should stop after a couple of days. This is one of the first pregnancy symptoms to stop after an abortion.

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