How long do you bleed after the abortion pill?

Many women wonder how long you bleed after the abortion pill. Plan C, the abortion pill, involves taking two drugs: mifepristone and misoprostol. The second drug, misoprostol, causes  cramping, which may be severe, and bleeding which reaches its peak in 4-24 hours after ingestion. [2] It’s normal to have bleeding or spotting several weeks after a medicated abortion. If you are having severe bleeding after 24 hours, you should contact your doctor or go to the nearest emergency room. If you’d like to learn more or seek support, you can book an appointment or call (410) 784-4747.

Understanding the effects of Mifepristone

If you have just taken the first pill, mifepristone, you likely will not experience any negative side effects. Mifepristone’s role is to block the hormone progesterone, which is essential for pregnancy. If you have taken the first pill but would like to reverse course, you can pursue Abortion Pill Reversal. A course of progesterone prescribed by a physician may be able to reverse the effects of the mifepristone that you took, with a 64-68% success rate.  You can also visit: https://www.abortionpillreversal.com/ or call 1-877-558-0333. This hotline operates 24/7. 

What to expect after taking Misoprostol

Misoprostol causes the uterus to contract and expel the pregnancy. It is common to see blood, blood clots, or pieces of tissue when the abortion pill is working. However, seeing blood or clots does not mean that the abortion was successful. If you do not see bleeding after taking misoprostol, that means the medication did not work. The Yale medical journal Q&A online adds:

“The cramping and bleeding may be accompanied by chills, nausea, and fever, which are side effects of misoprostol. If nausea, vomiting, fever, or diarrhea persists more than 24 hours after taking the second set of pills, individuals should call their doctor.”[3] 

[1]  https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/information-about-mifepristone-medical-termination-pregnancy-through-ten-weeks-gestation

[2] https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a600042.html

[3]https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/medication-abortion-your-questions-answered