Signs to Go to the Emergency Room After Taking the Abortion Pill
The abortion pill process takes place over a number of days and isn’t immediate.
Abdominal cramping and vaginal bleeding occur after taking the second drug, misoprostol, which women take about 24 to 48 hours into the process.
Misoprostol is used to expel the pregnancy and tissue from the uterus, and it’s during and after this that women need to be watching for signs to go to the emergency room. Keep reading to learn the signs to seek immediate medical attention.
Contact Assure Women’s Center if you’d like to protect your health with a no-cost pregnancy confirmation appointment and to talk in person.
Signs to Go to the Emergency Room
Blot Clots Larger Than a Lemon
Abortion providers generally say blood clots up to the size of a lemon are normal. If there are blood clots larger than a lemon, seek immediate medical help.
Bleeding Too Much
If you’re soaking two or more pads an hour for two hours straight, you’ll want to ensure you see a medical professional to make sure you’re not losing too much blood.
Foul-Smelling Vaginal Odor or Discharge
If something smells like it’s rotting, you could have had an incomplete abortion and now have an infection. You may need an additional procedure to remove the retained tissue from your uterus.
Fever
A fever is one of the side effects, so to clarify, you should watch for a fever that starts in the days after taking misoprostol or one that lasts more than four hours. A fever is a sign of an infection.
Additional Signs
If you experience a fast heart rate, chills, body aches, or severe pain in the stomach area or pelvis, don’t delay. Seek medical help, and do not wait to see if the symptoms resolve.
When it comes to blood loss and infections, your health can decline quickly, and you don’t want to be in a situation where you can’t get the help you need.
How Can Assure Women’s Center Help?
Assure Women’s Center offers no-cost pregnancy confirmation appointments to tell you critical details about your pregnancy, including how far along you are (gestational age), the location, and whether or not it’s progressing with a heartbeat.
You need to know these details to protect your health. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.
All information sourced in this blog is accurate at the time of writing.
