Why does painless abortion cause uterine contractions?

Painless abortion can indeed relieve the pain caused by abortion surgery, but it will still affect the patient's uterine health after the operation, and uterine contractions are prone to occur. Appropriate oxytocin can relieve uterine pain, help the uterus discharge congestion, and promote physical recovery.

Nowadays, abortion has become a remedy for many women's unwanted pregnancies, but abortion affects women's health, and some women will have uterine contractions after abortion. So why does painless abortion produce oxytocin?

1. Reasons for giving oxytocin for painless abortion:

After painless abortion, the female uterus will be injured and easily cause uterine contractions, so oxytocin is needed to relieve the pain caused by uterine contractions. After the abortion, the patient needs to inject oxytocin according to the doctor's advice to promote the recovery of the uterus. It can help the uterus discharge congestion and effectively promote physical recovery. Generally speaking, patients can inject oxytocin for 2 to 3 days, and need to inject water and oral anti-inflammatory drugs at the same time to prevent uterine infection.

After the abortion, the patient needs to pay attention to personal hygiene during the recovery process and try to wear pure cotton underwear. One month after the operation, no sex and eat less spicy food. If the patient's uterus continues to bleed, oxytocin is needed to promote the discharge of blood clots in the body.

2. How to relieve uterine contraction pain:

1. Change your posture:

After the abortion surgery, the patient can change the sleeping posture appropriately to relieve the pain of uterine contractions. At the same time, we need to avoid standing or sitting for a long time to relieve the pain of the uterus. When sitting, the patient can also sit on a cushion to help relieve the pain.

2. Massage the lower abdomen:

A few days after the operation, you can massage the abdomen of the parturient with your palm until you feel hardening. This massage method can help patients expel the residue in the uterus. When the pain is severe, proper massage can relax the uterine muscles and relieve the pain.

3. Hot compress on lower abdomen:

When the contraction pain begins, the patient can use a hot water bottle to warm the area to relieve the pain. If there is no hot water bottle, a heating patch can be applied to the painful area of ​​the abdomen.