Is it normal to have menstruation after an abortion?

A normal woman will experience about 400 menstrual periods in her life, and the occurrence of each menstrual cycle is carried out under the precise control of the hypothalamus-pituitary-uterine ovarian axis. In the absence of pregnancy, this process begins with the girl's menarche and repeats itself until menopause. However, some women who have experienced abortion have found that. So, what exactly causes irregular menstruation after abortion? Is this all normal?

The high-precision adjustment system of the hypothalamus-pituitary-uterine-ovarian axis has not been restored to a non-pregnant state

After an abortion, due to the sudden disappearance of fetal human chorionic gonadotropin, the uterus and ovaries cannot respond to the gonadotropin secreted by the anterior pituitary gland for a while and restore the regular pattern of the menstrual cycle before pregnancy, so irregular menstruation will occur. In addition, many women feel different levels of anxiety and fear after having an abortion. This kind of bad mental stimulation can also cause irregular menstruation or even amenorrhea. However, this kind of thing will be accompanied by conditioning. When the uterus and ovaries gradually return to their pre-pregnancy functions, the menstrual period will gradually resume.

Bacteria invade and cause endometrial inflammation

Women have a mucus plug on their cervix that keeps germs out. However, during artificial abortion, a cervical dilator is needed to expand the cervical canal to facilitate the insertion of the plastic straw into the uterus. As the cervical canal dilates, the mucus plug is forced open. As a result, the bacteria enter the uterus along the cervix, causing endometritis. If the inflammation continues to spread, it may cause pelvic inflammatory disease.

The more frequent abortions, or the shorter the interval between two abortions, the more severe the inflammation will be. Severe cases may even cause adhesions in the uterine cavity and cervix, which will hinder the discharge of menstruation. The patient will experience abdominal pain but little menstrual flow. In addition, multiple miscarriages in a short period of time may also seriously affect the dermis of the uterine wall, causing the uterine wall to be unable to grow back to its original thickness in a short period of time, which manifests as delayed menstruation.

It is too early to start having sex after abortion

After an abortion, in order to allow the uterine wall to repair as quickly as possible and to resume menstruation as soon as possible, doctors generally recommend that they refrain from having sex within one month after the abortion. However, some couples are unable to ensure this, resulting in uterine infection and irregular menstruation.

In short, abortion is only a necessary preventive measure to minimize the adverse effects such as less menstrual period, intrauterine adhesions, and influence on future pregnancy after abortion. For women who do not have a family planning policy, they must pay attention to using good contraceptive methods to reduce the damage caused by having to undergo abortion due to unwanted pregnancy. If you really need an abortion, it is best to go to a reliable tertiary hospital for regular checkups and treatments.

After the abortion, you should also take a proper "confinement month". Don't do heavy work for more than ten days, avoid catching cold, pay attention to improving nutrition, eat more fish, eggs, beans and other protein-rich foods and fruits rich in vitamins to promote the body's recovery. At the same time, it should be noted that it is best not to have sex within one month.