Experts explain what to pay attention to after medical abortion

Medical abortion is a frequently used method in abortion surgery because it can complete the abortion in a very short time without surgery, but it is more harmful to female friends. What are the common precautions after medical abortion ? The following is a list of common precautions after medical abortion.

In general, common precautions after medical abortion are:

(1) Prohibition of sexual intercourse: Some people bleed for a long time after medical abortion, some people bleed for a short time, and some people bleed sometimes and sometimes not. In either case, sexual intercourse is prohibited before menstruation. Because the cervix is ​​in a relaxed state during medical abortion, the effect of preventing bacteria from entering the uterine cavity is weakened. During sexual intercourse, bacteria hidden in the male foreskin and bacteria in the female vulva, vagina, and cervix can take the opportunity to ascend and infect the uterine cavity; at the same time, the blood sinus is open after the embryonic tissue is peeled off, which is easy to be infected by bacteria.

(2) If vaginal bleeding lasts for more than 7 days after medical abortion, antibiotics should be taken under the guidance of a doctor to prevent infection. If bleeding continues for more than two weeks, the patient should go to the hospital to find out the cause and undergo a curettage if necessary.

(3) Anyone who undergoes uterine curettage due to failed medical abortion, incomplete abortion, or heavy bleeding must take antibiotics after the operation.

(4) Do not wash the basin, do not do vaginal douching, and do not swim within one month after medical abortion.

(5) The sanitary napkins and toilet paper used after medical abortion should be of qualified products; sanitary napkins should be changed frequently; underwear made of chemical fiber fabrics should not be worn; underwear should be changed and washed every day.

(6) After medical abortion, you should also pay attention to rest and avoid fatigue. You can take blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing drugs such as motherwort paste to promote uterine contraction, expel embryonic tissue, reduce vaginal bleeding, and shorten bleeding time.

The above is an introduction to the common precautions after medical abortion. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. These precautions after medical abortion must be remembered, which can help female friends recover better and avoid side effects.