There are risks with every medical procedure. With abortion, some of the risks include an incomplete abortion, an ongoing pregnancy, heavy bleeding, or infection.
Often, women hesitate to get the help they need if their medical abortion goes wrong. They do not want to admit they took the abortion drugs or had a surgical procedure. However, if you suspect your abortion is incomplete, getting proper medical supervision is vital to protecting your health.
To get more information about abortion procedures, contact us at Elevate Pregnancy and Family Resource Center. We’ll meet with you privately and provide medically based information at no charge to you.
What Does It Mean When an Abortion Is Incomplete?
The term “incomplete” refers to what is called retained products of conception. It means that not all of the pregnancy and tissue were expelled from your body. The pregnancy was terminated, but you still have pregnancy tissue in your uterus.
What Causes an Incomplete Abortion?
According to the Cleveland Clinic, healthcare providers aren’t sure why some women experience retained products of conception. Here are a few factors that might cause it:
- If you had an assisted delivery. This includes surgical abortion procedures such as vacuum or suction aspiration or the use of forceps.
- If you had a second-trimester abortion.
- Past scarring from a previous surgical procedure, such as a D&C abortion.
- Being of advanced age.
- Having an irregularly shaped uterus.
How Will I Know If My Abortion Was Incomplete?
Although there are some symptoms that indicate your abortion was incomplete, it’s possible to have no immediate symptoms. Here’s what one anonymous Reddit user had to say about her experience:
MA (Medical Abortion, a.k.a. The Abortion Pill) Post Symptoms
“I am 5 weeks post-abortion, and I’ve had an incomplete abortion. I’ve had 2 ultrasounds, and the doctor told me I still have retained tissue. She gave me the option of waiting it out til my period comes to expel the rest of the tissue, and if that doesn’t work, have the SA (surgical abortion). Maybe a week later, I started experiencing abdominal pain on my left side of the abdomen, dizziness at times, and fatigue.”
Some Symptoms You Might Expect
Here are a few symptoms you might experience from an incomplete abortion:
- Heavy or irregular vaginal bleeding
- Enlarged and tender uterus
- Fever
- Pelvic pain
- Infection
- Missed menstrual period
Where Can I Get More Information?
The abortion drugs for the abortion pill method are taken in your home without medical supervision. As a result, it’s important to know what to expect and how to determine if you’re experiencing complications.
Before having an abortion, get a thorough explanation of the procedures, side effects to expect, and the possible complications. We can help you. Our caring team provides factual, medically based information on both medical and surgical abortions.
We will not lecture you or judge you. We gain nothing from your decision. Please contact us either online, by calling (320) 252-4150, or by texting (320) 252-4150. We look forward to hearing from you.
Elevate Pregnancy and Family Resource Center does not perform or refer for abortion.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.