FAQs

You mean a pregnancy test? At least 2 weeks after an abortion.

1. Avoid cold water 1-2 weeks after an abortion. Drink warm water. 

2. Monitor your bleeding. If you’re still bleeding or spotting 2 weeks after an abortion, seek medical attention urgently

3. Avoid sexual intercourse including fingering or head 1-2 weeks after an abortion to avoid infection

4. If you notice fever, abdominal pain or foul smelling discharge, seek urgent medical attention 

5. 2 weeks after the abortion, go for an ultrasound scan to check for retained particles 

6. Consider long-term contraception if you don’t want to get pregnant anytime soon.

Yes. Post abortion care or abortion aftercare is important. It’s not too late to get it done. Do the following –

– a full blood count test, 

– an ultrasound scan to check for incomplete abortion,

– a Rhesus factor compatibility test.

A heavy flow is expected after taking the abortion pill, so if you didn’t experience that, it might mean the abortion was incomplete. You should get an ultrasound to check for retained products of conception (residue) and go for evacuation.

It’s generally recommended to wait at least 2 weeks after an abortion before having sex to reduce the risk of infection. However, it’s best to listen to your body and wait until you feel physically and emotionally ready.

I don’t personally recommend abortion pills, but for accurate information on safe abortion, you can visit safe2choose.org