Finally, a third visit will be scheduled so that the healthcare provider can check to be sure that the abortion was complete. A woman who takes longer may need more misoprostol. After any abortion, a woman with Rh negative blood should be given an injection of Rh immune globulin unless the father is also known to have Rh negative blood. She may also be given a prescription for pain medications . Sometimes antibiotics are prescribed to help prevent infection.
Some women experience depression similar to postpartum depression after an abortion.
If a woman has no complications from the abortion, it is likely that she will be able to get pregnant at a later time. A follow- up visit with a healthcare provider should include a pelvic exam to be sure the uterus is shrinking in size. This office visit is also a good time for a woman and her provider to discuss birth control , so she can choose a method that will work well for her. Long-term complications have not been associated with the medications used for medical abortion.