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[0] How much bleeding will I have? Will I pass blood clots? Bleeding usually lasts from 9-16 days, but may occur off and on for up to 4-5 weeks. Bleeding is usually heavier than that of a normal menstrual period. One out of every 1000 women require a blood transfusion due to hemorrhage.Most women pass blood clots and tissue as part of the medical abortion procedure. Blood clots may range in size from small to the size of golf balls or oranges. Pregnancy tissue may be visible.
Bleeding usually lasts 5-7 days, but may occur off and on for up to 3 weeks after the abortion. Usually, the heaviest bleeding is no heavier than that of a normal menstrual period. Bleeding may be heaviest 3-5 days after the abortion. Some women do not bleed at all. Sometimes women will pass blood clots.
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