What preparations should be made for abortion surgery?

Abortion refers to artificial abortion, which is a method of terminating pregnancy. Before an abortion, a series of preparations need to be done, such as psychological preparation, medical examination, fasting before surgery, avoiding infection, drug preparation and preoperative preparation items, etc. to ensure the smooth progress of the surgery and rapid recovery after surgery. The details are as follows:

1. Psychological preparation: Abortion surgery has a certain impact on the psychology, so you need to be mentally prepared. Communicate with the doctor, understand the surgical process and possible risks, and communicate with family or friends to seek psychological support.

2. Medical examination: Necessary medical examinations are conducted to ensure that the patient is in a suitable physical condition for surgery, including blood routine, urine routine, and ultrasound examinations to confirm intrauterine pregnancy and exclude ectopic pregnancy and other contraindications.

3. Fasting before surgery: Fasting and drinking water are required before surgery to reduce the risk of anesthesia. Do not eat within 6-8 hours before surgery, do not drink water within 4 hours before surgery, and avoid eating foods that may cause abdominal distension.

4. Avoid infection: Maintain good personal hygiene to prevent preoperative infection. Take a shower the day before the operation, change into clean underwear, and avoid preoperative sexual intercourse to prevent infection.

5. Medication preparation: Use necessary medications according to the doctor's instructions before surgery. Use antibiotics or other medications as directed by the doctor to prevent infection and postoperative complications.

6. Pre-operative preparation: Prepare the necessary items for the operation to ensure the smooth progress of the operation. Bring necessary documents such as your ID card, medical insurance card, and medical examination report, wear loose and comfortable clothes, and prepare sanitary napkins and other post-operative care products.

Abortion surgery is usually performed in the obstetrics and gynecology department. Before the operation, a detailed examination and evaluation is required in the obstetrics and gynecology department to determine the indications and contraindications for the operation, and the doctor will perform the operation.