Abortion Follow Up Care

Abortion Follow Up Care

Most clinics will schedule a follow-up appointment with you after your abortion or encourage you to see your primary doctor after your abortion. It is important that you keep your follow-up appointment, so you can help prevent any infections. Your doctor should give you instructions on how to care for yourself after your abortion. Make sure your doctor's instructions carefully and fully. You must return approximately 4-6 weeks after abortion and remember that you can get pregnant again soon after abortion. Call the hotline at 1-866-942-6466 with questions about abortion.
Be sure you follow these guidelines, and any additional guidelines, which the doctor:

• If you are prescribed antibiotics, take them fully addressed until you are finished with them.
  
• Do not put anything into your vagina as a tampon or shower for at least 2-6 weeks.

• Not least 2-6 weeks.

• Showers and swimming are OK, but do not take a bath for 2-6 weeks.

These are the side effects of abortion

• Abdominal pain and cramps

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Spotting and Bleeding

Call your doctor immediately and seek medical help if you have a serious adverse reactions or if you experience any of the following:

• Severe abdominal and back pain that interferes with your ability to resist

• Bleeding, which is heavier than a normal menstrual cycle

• Smelling discharge

• Fever over 100.4 F