How long does it usually take to be clean after an abortion?

Although the current abortion technology is very good, it still happens that the abortion is not done cleanly. Generally speaking, if the abortion is not done cleanly, there will be the following symptoms, such as abdominal pain and heavy bleeding. If similar symptoms occur after the abortion, you must go to the hospital for a detailed examination as soon as possible. So generally speaking, how long does it take to be clean after an abortion? Let’s find out after reading the article below.

Generally speaking, the lochia will be clear in 3-5 days after painless abortion, and at most in 10-15 days. If the lochia is still not clear after this time, it should be taken seriously.

There are several reasons why lochia keeps flowing:

1. Weak uterine contractions: This may be due to failure to get a good rest after the abortion, or due to poor health or prolonged operation time, which consumes Qi and blood, leading to weak uterine contractions and continuous lochia. You can take some drugs to increase uterine contractions, such as motherwort, and pay attention to rest and nutritional supplements.

2. Residual tissue: This may be due to advanced gestational age, uterine malformation, uterine fibroids, etc., or the operator's unskilled skills may result in incomplete removal of the gestational tissue, resulting in some tissue remaining in the uterine cavity. At this time, in addition to the unclean lochia, the amount of bleeding varies, blood clots are present, and there are intermittent abdominal pains. If it is due to residual blood in the uterus, you need to go to the hospital for uterine cleaning in time to clean out the residues. Otherwise, it is easy to get infected, and even cause heavy bleeding, affecting your health.

3. Uterine cavity infection: If the environment during the abortion operation is bad, disposable instruments are not used, or there is gynecological inflammation before the operation, or if the patient takes a bath in a tub after the abortion, or the sanitary napkin is unclean, or if the patient has sexual intercourse soon after the abortion, or if the operator does not disinfect the operation strictly, etc., the uterine cavity infection may be caused by these reasons. At this time, the lochia has a foul odor, there is tenderness in the abdomen, and it is accompanied by fever. A blood test shows an increase in the total white blood cell count. If the uterine cavity is infected, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time and receive anti-inflammatory treatment. Do not take medicine privately and delay treatment.

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