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Still passing clots and bleeding a week and three days after taking misoprostol for abortion. is this normal? am i anemic?

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Dr. Marilynn Frederiksen answered

Bleeding: Bleeding with a medical abortion can be heavy and irregular and last for two or more weeks. The bleeding usually doesn't cause anemia, though. Be sure and follow up with your doctor.

Answered 1/23/2013

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A member asked:

Still passing clots and bleeding a week and three days after taking misoprostol for abortion. is this normal? am i anemic?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marilynn Frederiksen answered

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