Signs of infection in your whole body, such as headache, muscle aches, dizziness, or a general feeling of illness. Severe infection is possible without fever.

Severe pain in the belly that is not relieved by pain medication, rest, or heat application.

Hot flushes or a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher that lasts longer than 4 hours.

Vomiting lasting more than 4 to 6 hours.

Sudden abdominal swelling.

Rapid heart rate or palpitations.

Vaginal discharge that has increased in amount or smells bad.

Pain, swelling, or redness in the genital area.

Severe vaginal bleeding. Both medical and surgical abortions usually cause bleeding that is different than a normal menstrual period. Severe bleeding can mean:

• Passing clots that are bigger than a golf ball, lasting 2 or more hours.

• Soaking more than 2 large pads in an hour, for 2 hours in a row.

• Bleeding heavily for 12 hours in a row.