Why do you need a gynecological examination before abortion?

Artificial abortion refers to the termination of pregnancy through surgery and is a necessary remedial measure for female contraceptive failure. Artificial abortion is relatively safe and simple, but a gynecological examination must be performed before artificial abortion, which can not only assist surgical treatment but also prevent postoperative infection. Patients should not give up the examination due to cost or trouble.

1. Prevent postoperative infection:

The most common complication of abortion surgery is postoperative infection, the formation of postoperative infection includes the following aspects.

1. Surgical injury: There are many bacteria in the female vagina, which will not cause infection under normal circumstances. During artificial abortion, surgical instruments need to enter the uterine cavity through the vagina and cervix. If the doctor roughly damages the vagina and cervix; does not follow strict surgical regulations, and dilates the cervical canal and cervical opening, it is likely to cause bacteria to infect upwards or bacteria to enter the uterine cavity directly with the surgical instruments.

2. Gynecological inflammation: There are many bacteria in the vagina, which normally do not cause disease. Once the balance between the flora is broken, the overgrowth of some bacteria may cause gynecological inflammation. If surgery is not performed at this time, the chance of pathogenic bacteria entering the uterine cavity will increase, and the chance of postoperative infection will also increase.

2. Clearly determine the location of the uterus:

A gynecological examination can also help determine the position of the uterus and prepare for a successful surgery.