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SURGICAL ABORTION

As your hormone levels adjust to normal, you might experience bleeding or spotting for two to six weeks.  You will bleed according to your own healing rate.  You might have no bleeding, light flow for a few hours or for a few days, flow like a normal period for a few hours or days, light spotting for 2-6 weeks, flow that stops and starts possibly several times between your next period, passing clots (50 cent piece size is normal), or a dark colored discharge.  If you have been pregnant before or normally have heavy periods, you might have heavier bleeding.

If you do bleed, your flow may increase when you get up in the morning, sit on the toilet, or do anything strenuous.  This is normal.  Drinking alcohol, lifting heaving objects, using marijuana or taking "period" medication like Midol, may also increase your bleeding.  Lying down with your feet up should help.

If you are not used to wearing sanitary pads, it may feel like you're bleeding more than normal.  If you are concerned please feel free to call WHC 218-727-3352.