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Surgical Abortion Care - Topic Overview

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Call your doctor for an appointment if you have had any of these symptoms after a recent abortion:

Bleeding (not spotting) for longer than 2 weeks
New, unexplained symptoms that may be caused by medicines used in your treatment
No menstrual period within 6 weeks after the procedure
Signs and symptoms of depression. Hormonal changes after a pregnancy can cause depression that requires treatment.

Follow-up exam after a surgical abortion

A follow-up exam may be done about 2 weeks after a surgical abortion. The exam may include:

A physical exam, to check the cervix and uterus .
A lab test to check for a low human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) level, which means that the pregnancy has ended.
A blood test, to check for anemia.
A discussion of birth control use. If birth control measures were started immediately after the abortion procedure, the proper use of the method can be discussed again. If you had an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted at the time of the abortion procedure, you can discuss any questions you have with your doctor.

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Last Updated: September 22, 2010

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