A woman had a first-trimester medical abortion using Mifepristone and Misoprostol. She returns 3 weeks later with persistent bleeding. A urine pregnan...

Question

A woman had a first-trimester medical abortion using Mifepristone and Misoprostol. She returns 3 weeks later with persistent bleeding. A urine pregnancy test is positive. What is the most likely explanation?

Accepted Answer

Retained products of conception - hCG may remain detectable for up to 4 weeks after abortion

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She has become pregnant again

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The abortion failed; she has an ongoing viable pregnancy

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The positive test is a false positive from the Misoprostol

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She has a new ectopic pregnancy

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Post-Medical Abortion Persistent Bleeding

A woman had a first-trimester medical abortion using Mifepristone and Misoprostol. She returns 3 weeks later with persistent bleeding. A urine pregnancy test is positive. What is the most likely explanation?