How long does it take to get menstruation after medical abortion?

Many women who have an unexpected pregnancy do not want to keep the baby in their belly or undergo surgery, so they choose medical abortion. Medical abortion is a relatively convenient and inexpensive method. Usually, the sooner the better, it causes less harm to the body and is easier to recover. However, medical abortion and uterine curettage may also result in incomplete abortion. If there are residues in the body, a second operation will be required, so pregnant women should still consider it carefully. So how long will it take for menstruation to come after medical abortion and uterine curettage?

① Generally speaking, menstruation should occur within 40 days after uterine curettage. If menstruation does not occur within 40 days, it may be due to severe damage to the endometrium or low hormone levels in the body. Specific examination of pelvic color ultrasound and hormone levels in the body is required. Uterine curettage is suitable for early pregnancy miscarriage, abnormal echoes in the uterine cavity, endometrial thickening, or as a remedial measure for failed abortions using other methods. During uterine cleaning, the cervix must first be dilated, and then negative pressure suction or a scraper must be used to bring the contents of the uterine cavity out of the body. In order to prevent suction leakage during uterine curettage, the uterine cavity is usually cleaned more thoroughly, which will cause certain damage to the endometrium. Generally speaking, delayed menstruation or less menstrual flow after uterine curettage is normal because the endometrium has not yet fully recovered and will recover after observation for a period of time.

②If menstruation is delayed after medical abortion, in addition to the reasons for medical abortion, other causes of amenorrhea should also be considered. Medically speaking, if a woman has had menstruation before but then stops having menstruation for 3 months or longer, it is called secondary amenorrhea. Lesions in the uterus, ovaries, pituitary gland, hypothalamus, etc. may cause secondary amenorrhea. If amenorrhea is caused by ovarian endocrine factors, artificial cycle therapy is effective. If the current therapeutic effect is not good, on the one hand, we need to consider whether the artificial cycle therapy is regular and whether the treatment course is sufficient, and on the other hand, we need to consider the existence of other factors that cause amenorrhea. The expert recommends that she go to a regular hospital for further examination.

Based on the above introduction, everyone should now know how long it takes for a woman to have her period after medical abortion. Generally, it will recover within one month. If it does not recover for more than three months, it may prove that there are other problems with the female body, and the woman needs to go to the hospital for further diagnosis in time. Under the guidance and advice of the doctor, actively resume treatment.