sore breasts/ovarian pain/medical abortion

[luxinthemachine.livejournal.com]

I had a medical abortion January 30 (the first round of pills). The first round of pills, which the doctor told me was unusual, made me bleed a little, but I continued with the second round the next day. I was spotting for approximately a month, and resumed sexual activity a few days after when everything seemed alright. Besides the unbelievable pain for a week from cramping tremendously, everything seemed alright when I went to the gyn for a checkup the next week. My period hasn't come around yet, and it is March 7th. I thought this might be because I had bled/spotted decently for a month straight after taking the pills (Jan 30-end of February). I noticed a few days ago a pain in my right side, near my ovaries. At first I thought that it was gas pain, or that I had torn a small muscle running. It was a weird sort of dull pain that I felt most noticeable when I put pressure on it (like walking), but it came and went and has disappeared lately (lasted for 5 or so days). I don't know if it has anything to do with that, but after the pain went away, my breasts began to feel sore, which doesn't happen ordinarily when I get my period. I thought it might have been a cyst causing the trouble -- but that doesn't explain the breast pain. I hope I am not pregnant again. Something isn't adding up. Does anyone have any input? Thank you so so much.

Comments

[easiertobe.livejournal.com]

Did you use protection when you resumed sexual activities a few days after?

[easiertobe.livejournal.com]

Although now that I read.. not sure if you meant a few days after the pills or a few days after the spotting stopped.

[fireaphid.livejournal.com]

It's possible you're pregnant again, but if not, everything you listed is a sign of ovulation from the ovarian pain to the tender breasts after. Still, if I were you, I'd take a pregnancy test to be sure.

[nickelshoe.livejournal.com]

Just to make sure, your doctor verified that the abortion was complete, right? I know you said "everything seemed alright," but it's not entirely clear to me what "everything" is. When I had a miscarriage, they verified this by making me take an hCG blood test every week or so until my levels were below 5. I don't know what the procedure is for an induced abortion, but I would worry that something didn't come out and is causing you trouble.

[thoughtsfromgrl.livejournal.com]

It doesn't seem like you had any serious complications after the medical abortion. If you went to the follow-up appointment and everything seemed alright, my suggestion would be to take a pregnancy test.

Are you in any form of birth control?