Why do you need a gynecological examination before abortion?

Artificial abortion, also known as artificial abortion, refers to the termination of pregnancy by surgery. It is a last resort remedial measure for women who fail to obtain contraception. Artificial abortion is relatively safe and simple, but a gynecological examination must be performed before the operation, which can not only assist surgical treatment but also prevent postoperative infection. Patients must not give up the examination because of the cost or trouble.

1. Prevent postoperative infection

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

(1) Surgical injury: There are many bacteria in the female vagina, and under normal circumstances, infection will not occur. When performing an artificial abortion, surgical instruments must enter the uterine cavity through the vagina and cervix. If the doctor's rough movements damage the vagina and cervix; if the doctor does not follow strict surgical operation regulations, and if the cervical canal and internal cervical opening are dilated during the operation, it is very likely to cause bacterial ascending infection or bacteria directly enter the uterine cavity with the surgical instruments and cause infection.

(2) Gynecological inflammation: There are many bacteria in the vagina, which normally do not cause disease. Once the balance between the bacterial flora is broken, excessive growth of certain bacteria may cause gynecological inflammation. If surgery is performed without treatment at this time, the chance of pathogenic bacteria entering the uterine cavity increases, and the chance of postoperative infection increases.

2. Determine the location of the uterus

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