How long does it take to recover after an abortion?

Many people choose to have an abortion because of an unexpected pregnancy, including a large number of young women. Since you cannot have children, choosing a painless abortion is the best option, which will save you pain. No matter which method you choose for abortion, it will definitely cause great harm to your body. Female friends should consider it carefully, as you may lose the right to be a mother after having an abortion. So, how long does it take to recover after an abortion?

If you have free time, it is best to rest for about half a month. After the painless abortion, take proper rest, read less newspapers and watch less TV, and avoid heavy physical labor. Eat more nutritious food to restore your body to normal as soon as possible. Generally speaking, cold drinks should be avoided within 71 days after surgery, and spicy and irritating foods should be avoided within one month. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables in moderation. Keep the vulva clean and hygienic, and change sanitary napkins frequently. It is best not to touch cold water within a week. Sexual intercourse is prohibited within 1 month to prevent genital organ infection.

Generally, vaginal bleeding gradually stops within 3 to 5 days and lasts no longer than 1 to 15 days. If the amount of vaginal bleeding exceeds the amount of menstrual blood and lasts too long, you need to seek medical treatment promptly. As long as you resume your sexual life after a painless abortion, you must take contraceptive measures to avoid getting pregnant again. Under normal circumstances, the endometrial repair period is about half a year. Therefore, special attention should be paid to prevent uterine damage caused by another pregnancy. Experts say that as long as proper care is provided after abortion, it will not affect future fertility.

Precautions after painless abortion

You should be observed for 2 hours after the abortion procedure, paying attention to vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain. If there is no reaction, you can go home.

You need to rest for 2 weeks after an abortion, prevent colds and chills, and eat more nutritious food to restore your body to normal as soon as possible.

For a period of time after an artificial abortion, the trauma on the endometrium has not yet recovered, the cervical opening has relaxed, the original mucus plug in the cervix (which has the function of preventing bacteria from entering the uterine cavity) has been removed, and a new mucus plug has not yet formed. If you do not pay attention to the hygiene of the vulva at this time, bacteria in the vagina can easily enter the uterine cavity and cause infection. Experts remind that after an abortion, the vulva should be kept clean and hygienic, washed with warm water 1-2 times a day, and menstrual pads and straw paper should be changed frequently. Do not take a sitz bath within 2 weeks or before vaginal bleeding has stopped, and avoid sexual intercourse within 1 month to prevent genital organ infection. If you have fever, abdominal pain, or vaginal discharge with an unusual odor, it may be caused by infection and you should seek medical attention immediately.

After the placenta is separated during an artificial abortion, there may be a small amount of bleeding from the wound left on the uterine wall. In this case, as the uterus contracts and the wound heals, vaginal bleeding will gradually stop within 3-5 days and will not exceed 10-15 days at most. If the amount of vaginal bleeding exceeds the amount of menstrual blood and lasts too long, you need to seek medical treatment promptly.

In most cases, the ovaries will resume ovulation in about one month after an artificial abortion, followed by menstruation. Therefore, as soon as you resume your sexual life after an abortion, you must take contraceptive measures to avoid getting pregnant again.