How long should I rest after a medical abortion?

After a medical abortion, women should pay attention to maintaining all aspects of their body. At this time, the female body is very susceptible to some external influences, so failure to maintain the body will cause various diseases. How long should they rest after a medical abortion? This is also something many women are not clear about. Women also need a relatively long rest time. The following is a detailed introduction so that you can have some understanding.

How long should I rest after medical abortion?

Usually two weeks. At the beginning, try to rest in bed, do not lift heavy objects, and avoid being exposed to the wind. Be sure to keep warm and don't wear slippers without heels. And you need to take good care of your body. You can brush your teeth, scald the toothbrush with boiling water, and use warm water when brushing your teeth. Be sure to pay attention, otherwise you will get sick.

Precautions

1. Before medical abortion

(1) Perform an ultrasound examination before medical abortion to rule out ectopic pregnancy and understand the size and location of the embryonic sac to help determine whether medical abortion is appropriate.

(2) Medical abortion must be for women who conceived within 49 days of amenorrhea and are under 40 years old

(3) The patient is in good physical condition and has no contraindications. Contraindications include: past or current severe systemic diseases, liver or kidney dysfunction, allergic constitution, heart disease, hypertension, anemia, asthma, glaucoma, skin itching during pregnancy, etc.

(4) Go to a hospital with emergency treatment, curettage, and blood transfusion facilities for medical abortion, and observe carefully to prevent any accidents;

(5) Strictly following the doctor's instructions and returning for follow-up visits on time are important precautions before medical abortion.

2. After medical abortion

(1) Hygiene and contraception after medical abortion should be taken more seriously.

(2) During medical abortion, retrograde infection is prone to occur due to new trauma to the uterus and vaginal bleeding. Therefore, attention should be paid to local hygiene. Showers should be taken instead of baths in a tub to prevent sewage from entering the vagina and causing infection. No sexual intercourse for one month.

(3) Rest for 1 to 2 weeks after medical abortion and gradually increase activity. Do not engage in heavy physical labor or work in cold water within one month after an abortion to avoid reduced resistance and inducing other diseases.

(4) Observe the bleeding situation. If vaginal bleeding lasts for more than one week after abortion, or is even accompanied by lower abdominal pain, fever, turbid and foul-smelling leucorrhea, etc., you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

After understanding how long you need to rest after a medical abortion, you should be careful when resting and make sure you stay emotionally stable. A bad mood will not be very beneficial to your physical recovery. Women should pay attention to this after having a medical abortion.