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AFTERCARE
What to Expect After Your Procedure
Every patient receives a detailed written aftercare information sheet.
Our staff also explains this information at the visit to be sure each
woman understands how to care for herself.
After the procedure - it is normal to do the
following:
- Have some cramping for a few days. Medications such as Motrin,
Ibuprofen or Advil will relieve this cramping. You may also use an
ice pack.
- Experience some vaginal bleeding. Some women have very little to
no bleeding, some have spotting on and off for 2-3 weeks, while some
experience a menstrual like flow. This bleeding is a healing of the
uterus and each woman is different and the amount or duration of bleeding
can vary. Passing clots or small amounts of tissue is also common.
- Expect your next normal period 4-6 weeks later and it may be heavier
than normal.
- Feel a little tired or "down" for a few days. This most
often is related to the anxiety about the abortion and the hormonal
changes in your body.
- Pregnancy symptoms (nausea, breast tenderness) begin to go away
after a few days.
Important
Follow-Up Care:
- Take all of your medications.
- Follow all of our instructions
and restrictions.
- Have a follow-up visit
(free at our clinic).
- Use birth control,
because you can become pregnant immediately after the abortion.
For the next
three weeks AVOID the following:
- Wearing tampons (pads
only)
- Sexual intercourse
- Douching
- Tub baths (for the
first day after the abortion)
- Swimming
Avoiding these activities will help keep bacteria out of the vagina
and prevent infection.
Call
us immediately if you:
Have a temperature of 100.0 or more for 8 hours or longer.
Experience heavy bleeding- soaking through one or more full size pads
in an hour.
Have severe or prolonged cramping.
We have a nurse on call 24 hours a day for emergencies and we make
every reasonable effort to return your call within 30 minutes. FOR
AN EMERGENCY CALL (817) 924-6641 or (800) 778-2444.
WE PREFER YOU CALL US FIRST BECAUSE WE HAVE
YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION.
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