how long do  u bleed and have cramps with the abortion pill?
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RU 486. (Mifepristone or the "abortion pill") Can only be used during the first 7-9 weeks of pregnancy. RU 486 prevents the uptake of progesterone, a hormone that helps to create and maintain the uterine lining which provides nourishment and oxygen for the developing child. The uterine lining begins to break down and slough off, cutting the child off from her basic supply of food, fluids and oxygen. The child shrivels and finally suffocates or starves to death. A prostaglandin given about two days later stimulates uterine contractions to expel the unborn baby. A third visit approximately two weeks later confirms the completion of the abortion. (Although approved by the FDA, production problems and legal troubles has prevented full scale introduction of the "French abortion pill" and put it on hold at the time of this writing October 15, 1997.) \n\n\nRU486 complications: Severe pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, low heart and blood pressure and prolonged and heavy bleeding. It has been described as "painful, messy and protracted" with "golf ball size clots, steady streams of blood like faucets." (Time Dec. 1994 quoted in NRLN Feb. 23, 1996) During the 2100 patient trial in the US at least one woman lost half of her blood volume and required surgery to save her life. (NRLN, August 21, 1996 p.26) The procedure is so grueling that only 20 percent of women seeking abortions in France get a chemical one even though RU 486 has been available there since 1988 and the price is comparable to surgical abortion. Those who fail to return for their 2-week check up may eventually give birth to children with severe disabilities. \n\n\nMethotrexate. Can only be used during the first 6-8 weeks of pregnancy. An anti-cancer drug injected into the mother which works very similar to RU 486 by destroying the child's protective environment and depriving the baby of the food, oxygen, and fluids she needs to survive. Usually the child is dead in a matter of days. About a week later, a prostaglandin is given to the mother to expel the dead baby. \n\n\nMethotrexate complications: Even at the smaller doses used for abortions, Methotrexate can produce severe anemia, ulcers and bone marrow depressions that can be fatal. New York abortionist Don Sloan wrote in an April 8, 1996, letter to the New York Times that "many of us in the 'abortion trade,' as I am, are recoiling at the stark irresponsibility of those who are parading this medication in such cavalier fashion." (NRLN, April 12, 1996, p. 10.) \n\n\nComplications with all 3 chemical abortions: \n\n\nApproximately 95 percent of the time the unborn baby dies. In the other 5 percent, the women must undergo a surgical abortion because of the increased risk of birth defects and cancer to the drug-exposed embryo. (World, January 18, 1997, p. 17, and Today's Dallas Woman, January 1996, p. 9). \n\n\nPsychological complications for the mother from having been the direct hand behind the abortion. A woman's home, where the abortion will take place about half the time, is likely to become an aversive place to her. The most horrible implication is that the mother will actually witness and be an active participant in killing her child. Because it is a self-induced abortion, there is a high probability that she will actually have to deal with the fetal tissue on her own
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yep i was getting my period every 2 weeks and bleeding from 7-15 days at a time so i went back on the pill my doctor told me that it has that effect in some people cos it depends on your hormones it can be great for one person and a pain for another\nand by the way it is great to have a fellow aussie among yahoo questions
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Mine has been the same, 4, maybe 5 days, and a little heavy for the first day or two, then very light. I've been the same way since I started when I was 9. I'm now 23, so as long as you are staying around the same amount of days in your cycle... i.e... every 28 or 29 days, you are perfectly normal. The cramps usually last a day or so, I normaly get back cramps and my breast hurt a week before I start. The stomach issues were probably just a considence, if it becomes a regular thing, like having the same symptoms for 3 months straight, see a family doctor. Hope that helps.  :-)
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I am not an expert about the pill, so I researched this for you, after you read it, you will have a much better understanding...\n\n \n\nWhat are Birth Control Pills? \nThe Pill is the most popular type of birth control. There are many different brands of The Pill and they come in packs of 21 or 28 pills. One pill is taken every day. The first 21 pills have a combination of synthetic estrogen and progesterone hormones. The Pill stops ovulation, preventing the ovaries from releasing eggs. The Pill also thickens cervical mucus, making it harder for sperm to enter the uterus. The hormones in the Pill prevent fertilization. The last 7 pills of a 28-day pack have no hormones and are called spacer pills. The Pill is 92-99.7% effective as birth control. It does not protect against reproductive tract infections, including HIV/AIDS.\n\nUse \nWhen started within 6 days of the start of a period or within 6 days after an abortion, The Pill is effective immediately. If the Pill is started at other times, it will be effective after one month. To lower the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, condoms can be used while taking The Pill. \nStarting The Pill:\nThere are several ways to begin taking The Pill. One common way is to start on the first day of your period or the first day after an abortion. Some women prefer to start on the first Sunday after they begin their period or the first Sunday after an abortion. \nContinuing:\nTake one pill every day until you finish an entire pack. Try to link taking The Pill with a regular activity that you do at the same time every day, like eating a meal or brushing your teeth. If you have a 28-day pack, start a new pack immediately after you finish the old one. If you have a 21-day pack, take one pill every day for 21 days, no pills for 7 days, then start the new pack immediately. \nCautions \nSome women may not be able to take The Pill because of the risk of serious health problems. Women who are over 35 and smoke or who have any of the following conditions should not take The Pill: \n·History of heart attack or stroke\n·Blood clots\n·Unexplained vaginal bleeding\n·Known or suspected cancer\n·Known or suspected pregnancy\n·Liver disease \nWomen who are under 35 and smoke, have migraines, gallbladder disease, hypertension, diabetes, epilepsy, sickle cell disease, elective surgery, a history of blood clots, liver or heart disease may not be able to take The Pill. Your clinician or doctor can decide. \nWomen who use The Pill have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. The effects of The Pill on breast cancer are still unknown. The Pill lowers a woman's chance of developing ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and pelvic inflammatory disease. \nAs the body adjusts to hormonal changes created by The Pill, women often experience some minor side effects, including:\n·Irregular bleeding or spotting\n·Nausea\n·Breast tenderness\n·Weight gain and/or water retention\n·Spotty darkening of the skin\n·Mood changes\nSide effects usually disappear after 2-3 cycles. If your side effects are bothersome after 2-3 cycles or if heavy bleeding occurs, continue taking your pills and call the clinic for an appointment to talk about your prescription. \nDrug Interactions \nThe effectiveness of the Pill is lowered when taken with certain medications, including antibiotics, anti-seizure, tuberculosis, and migraine medications. If you are taking any medications, tell your clinician. When taking medications that may interfere with BC, consider adding a backup method of birth control, like condoms and spermicide. As with all drugs, it is useful to inform all your medical providers if you are using hormonal birth control. \nWomen who experience any of the following symptoms while taking The Pill should call the clinic immediately: \n·Abdominal pains (severe) \n·Chest pain or shortness of breath \n·Headaches (severe) \n·Eye problems, such as blurred vision \n·Severe leg or arm pain or numbness
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Medical abortion is done by taking two drugs.  The first drug is either Mifepristone or Methotrexate (which terminate the pregnancy), and the second is Misoprostol (which starts the uterus contracting and expels the fetus and other uterine contents).  The doctor gives you the first dose, and two days later you take the second dose yourself.\n\nThe procedure is generally cheaper than a surgical (vacuum aspiration) abortion, but it must be done before 8 weeks of pregnancy.  Also, if the Misoprostol does not work, and you don't expel the products of conception, you must get a surgical abortion to avoid serious complications.
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Definitely yes.  This is currently happening to me and my doctor told me that it is totally normal.  The pill works in part by thinning the lining of the uterus.  For some women, the lining of the uterus gets so thin that it isn't shed anymore, so you have no period.  I have been on the pill for over two years and my periods have gradually gotten shorter--now they only last 2-3 days.  My gynecologist told me that they could stop altogether and if they did, it would be nothing to worry about.  If your period does stop, I would recommend taking a home pregnancy test just to rule out pregnancy as a reason.  If you aren't pregnant, then it should be a normal reaction to the pill.
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The chances of pregnancy on Mirena are 0.1% veruss sterilization which is a 0.5% chance.\n\nUsually the sign of a miscarriage is a lack of symptoms. Usually women will notice no tender breats no mood swings no morning sickness nothing. Usually not al the time. Usually you might have brown discharge for a few days then the cramps start and you begin to bleed out and finally you pass the mass. I had 2 misscarriages both at 12 weeks and this is how it went for me both times. BUT it varied from owman to woman and time to time
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First of all, I hope you went to a qualified abortion clinic/facility. Second, if you did, they should have explained how much bleeding is normal and when to call with concerns. With any OB procedure, you run the risk of hemorrhage - which I'm sure was explained to you. If you're worried about the amount, I suggest you call the emergency phone number at the office.
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Theres a few things that might cause this\n\n1. A common symptom in first trimester pregnancies is spotting, a light pinkish spotting.  But if it were 8-10 days ago that you had sex, you wouldn't be spotting yet.\n\n2. Have you started any birth control in the past year? The birth control pill and patch have symptoms of spotting, which is light bleeding when you are not on your period. And it usually occurs within the first year of starting birth control. And a very common symptom of deprovera is breakthrough bleeding or spotting.\n\n3. Are you positive you're done your period? If your still having cramps, maybe your not completely finished.\n\nIf it lasts for more then a week, you should make an appointment with your doctor.\n\nHope this helped!
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Yes the same thing happened to me. I was spotting, and even cramping alittle. Sure enough I was pregnant.  It was exactly 2 weeks after I had my period, and I knew something was up because It wasn't time to start my period again. I was on vacation ( which was when I concieved) and it started like the next day. I learned that sometimes there is bleeding and cramping as the egg implants. So Congrats!
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every hour afta unprotected sex you loose 1% off the rate of the moring after pill.\ni think wat u r on about is the sortof abortion pill- it has bad bad side effects and if u r tihnking of taking it u shod monitor the blood loss and stuff and b around ppl just incase soemthing goes wrong. its called the Rus48 i think.
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It is typically just light spotting- sometimes it continues for as long as you take the pills, sometimes it is just a temporary measure until your body gets used to them.
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You have a lot of cramping, but its not HORRIBLE.  I had spotting for 2 days. I went home about an hour after completion.
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actually there is something you take that is like cough syrup that will make you have an abortion. i've had 2 very close friends to take it and it works. it is actually over the corner but it doesn't say it is used for abortion on the bottle or anything.
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Well, a period is the shedding of the uterine lining so I'm not sure what you mean by a difference. Now if you mean the difference between the normal bleeding of a period and what you might find say with a miscarriage you would have actual clots that you would have no difficulty recognizing as such. If you did plan B as you say you wouldn't have had time to develop a pregnancy and therefore wouldn't have any miscarriage material just a normal period. It may take a couple months for you hormones to to return to normal after taking that pill so be patient and see how things look in 2 to 3 months.
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You don't have a period while on the Pill.  Technically, you have withdrawal bleeding.  It looks the same on the outside, but it is very different from the perspective of your body.\n\nYes, some women do stop all bleeding while on the Pill.  However, pregnancy is also a possibility.  You should see your midwife or doctor because if you *are* pregnant, you need to know it and stop taking pills.  Do not wait until it is late enough for a home pregnancy test.
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You betcha! I'm on my period right now cuz I missed two damn pills!! And I was in the middle of my damn pack. (Sorry if thats too much info lol.)\n\nWhen your not on any BC, you period comes every 28-35 days depending on ur cycle. Right? It knows when to come. BUT when your on birth contol, the pill is tricking your body to think its pregnant, so it prevents your period, and when you stop taking these pills your body knows your not preg and starts getting rid of the blood, fluids and uterin lining (i.e. your period). So, considering we're all tricking our bodies, you could have your period, go on your pills for a week or two, stop taking them and it would come again. \n\nIt sucks, I know, but its a good way to remember to take your pills or you will suffer the consequences of getting your period more then you should. And I'm sure we can all agree that thats the last thing we need or want.\n\nP.S.- If your period comes, DO NOT try and stop it by taking your pills when you're already bleeding, it will make your period heavier and longer! Trust me. (This is a whole nother subject that I'm not even gunna get into unless you wanna know, then by all means send me an e-mail.)\n\nHope this helped!\n\n****** I just read the answer above mine, ok NO, you never have to take a break from your pills! If you don't believe me, look it up on the net or ask your doctor! Taking a break is completely unnecessary. The pills need to be constantly taken to be regulated in your body. If not, they won't be effective towards pregnany. *******