An abortion is one of the safest medical procedures performed today.
Recovery is rapid and most patients resume their normal activities the same day or the next day.
We do not encourage bed rest, as such inactivity after any procedure can cause gas pains and constipation. You may have no bleeding after the procedure or you may bleed for as long as 2 weeks. The bleeding might also stop and then start again. These patterns are all considered normal. Use sanitary napkins instead of tampons.