How to reduce the harm after abortion? There are 5 major risk factors in abortion

Abortion is used as a remedy for unplanned pregnancy due to contraceptive failure. It is also used for those who need to terminate pregnancy due to illness or to prevent congenital malformations or genetic diseases. So, are there risks for women to have an abortion?

There are 5 major risk factors in abortion

1. Surgical anesthesia can cause accidents

During the abortion operation, drug anesthesia is necessary, but this type of anesthesia is not suitable for everyone. Moreover, this type of anesthesia may cause some risks, and drug anesthesia cannot completely ensure safety. If the injury is not treated properly or the anesthesia accident is not treated in time, the consequences will be very serious.

2. Incomplete abortion is more common

Incomplete abortion means that some embryonic tissue still remains in the uterine cavity, and vaginal bleeding may last for more than 2 weeks after the operation. If the uterus is not cleaned and treated in time, other gynecological diseases may occur. Performing another curettage and dilation and curettage will be a second injury to the patient.

3. Poor operating environment and easy infection

During the abortion operation, if the operating environment is unclean and the medical equipment is not strictly disinfected, it is very likely to cause infection during the operation. In addition, improper postoperative care, such as not paying attention to private hygiene, not resting well, and having sexual intercourse too early, can all lead to postoperative infection. Regardless of whether it is an intraoperative or postoperative infection, irregular menstruation, pelvic inflammatory disease, adnexitis, metritis, and even infertility are all lurking around you.

It must be reminded that many infertile patients are caused by the sequelae of abortion, especially women who have had multiple abortions, who are more likely to be infertile. It is best for a woman to have no more than three abortions in her lifetime.

4. Improper operation may cause heavy bleeding

Improper surgical operation or the influence of some immeasurable unexpected factors may cause massive bleeding during the operation. If the amount exceeds 200ml, it can cause hemorrhagic shock and hemorrhagic anemia, and even cause coagulation dysfunction, which is life-threatening.

5. Abortion surgery can cause psychological trauma

Since abortion surgery causes certain pain and harm to the body, many women may develop a psychological fear of sexual life. At the same time, they are also afraid of getting pregnant again and feel nervous and scared.

What can be done after abortion to reduce its harm

1. Pay attention to nutritional supplements

Women who have had an abortion should pay attention to nutritional supplements. For post-abortion health care, they should eat more protein-rich foods such as fish, meat, eggs, and bean products.

2. Post-abortion care should ensure physical recovery

If conditions permit, it is best to rest for 2 to 3 days after the abortion surgery, avoid overly strenuous work, avoid getting cold, eating raw, cold, or irritating foods, and avoid working in cold water. In post-abortion health care, you should also pay attention to proper nutrition supplementation, enhance resistance, and promote early recovery of the body.

3. Damage recovery requires antioxidant care

β-carotene, vitamin E, and vitamin C are the three most important exogenous antioxidant vitamins that can neutralize free radicals in the body, while manganese, zinc, selenium, and copper are cofactors of SOD (superoxide dismutase) and GSH (glutathione peroxidase) in the body. Their deficiency will affect the activity of endogenous peroxidase. Vitamin E is mainly found in oils and fats, while vitamin C and β-carotene mainly come from fresh vegetables and fruits. According to traditional customs, people should avoid eating raw, cold, and greasy food after an abortion, which will reduce the source of antioxidant nutrients in the diet and is not conducive to the body's recovery.

4. Pay attention to hygiene

After an abortion, the uterus of a woman has not yet completely closed. If you do not pay attention to hygiene at this time, it is easy to be infected by bacteria. Women should wash their vulva frequently after the operation and try to keep it clean and dry. Do not have sex within one month, and take a shower when bathing.

Not suitable for traffic

1. Other uncured inflammations

Acute inflammation of reproductive organs, such as vaginitis, severe cervical erosion, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc. Painless abortion can be performed after the inflammation is cured.

2. Patients with severe systemic diseases such as acute communicable diseases

Various acute communicable diseases or acute attacks of chronic infectious diseases, serious systemic diseases such as heart failure, obvious hypertension, tuberculosis with high fever, and severe anemia are not suitable for painless abortion.

3. Those with a body temperature above 37.5℃ before surgery

Those whose body temperature is above 37.5℃ twice within 4 hours before the operation cannot undergo painless abortion.

4. Acidosis has not been corrected

Painless abortion is not suitable for those whose acidosis caused by severe vomiting during pregnancy has not been corrected.

5. In addition, pregnant women with extremely short or very long gestation periods should also be cautious when considering painless abortion.