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A member asked:

5 weeks ago i had a medical abortion. yesterday i had a light red discharge; i thought was my new period, but then it stopped. is it normal?

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Maybe: It might be the period, but use secure contraception until the next full period.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/3/2019

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