Can a woman take a shower after an abortion?

Many female friends don’t know what to pay attention to after their first abortion. In fact, abortion is a very important operation after all. You need to know the precautions after abortion. Many female friends will ask if they can take a shower after abortion, and when can they wash their hair and take a shower. You must pay attention to rest after abortion, and pay attention to some other issues. Let me tell you in detail below.

After the abortion, you should rest in bed for 2-3 days, then you can get out of bed and move around, gradually increasing the activity time. Do not engage in heavy physical labor or work in cold water within half a month after the abortion to avoid catching cold. Pay attention to increasing nutrition, enhancing the body's resistance to disease, and promoting early repair of damaged organs.

Q: I had an abortion last Sunday. I have heard that you need to pay attention to this and that after an abortion, such as keeping warm, etc. So can you wash your hair after an abortion? What are the specific precautions?

A: After the abortion, you should keep warm and get more rest. Do not wash your hair or take a bath on the same day after the painless abortion. It is best to take a shower 2 or 3 days after the painless abortion. Pay attention to the hygiene of the genitals, but do not let water enter the vagina. Use hot water for bathing. Do not sit in the bath or have sexual intercourse within one month.

Warm reminder: Self-care after "abortion"

Abortion is something that women do not want to face, but it is often a reality that they have to face. Almost every woman will experience at least one abortion during her childbearing age. Since you have to do it, you should protect yourself better because it is harmful to your body after all.

1. Pay attention to rest and strengthen nutrition.

After the abortion, you should rest in bed for 2 to 3 days. You can get out of bed and move around later, gradually increasing the activity time. Do not engage in heavy physical labor or work in cold water within half a month after the abortion to avoid catching cold. Pay attention to increasing nutrition, enhancing the body's resistance to disease, and promoting early repair of damaged organs. After an abortion, you should eat more protein-rich foods such as fish, meat, eggs, and bean products, as well as fresh vegetables rich in vitamins to speed up your body's recovery.

2. Keep the vulva clean and strictly prohibit sexual intercourse.

After the abortion, the cervix has not completely closed and the endometrium also has a process of repair. During this period, special attention should be paid to keeping the vulva clean and hygienic. The sanitary napkins and underwear used should be washed and changed frequently. Do not take a sitz bath within half a month after the operation to prevent dirty water from entering the vagina and causing infection. If you have sexual intercourse too early after an abortion, it can easily cause acute endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and may also lead to secondary infertility. Therefore, sexual intercourse is strictly prohibited within one month after the abortion.

Can you take a shower after an abortion? Many girls pay great attention to personal hygiene, but you still need to know some common sense. It is forbidden to wash your hair and take a shower on the same day after an abortion. This is something that every female friend needs to pay attention to. At the same time, you must choose the right time and choose the specific time to take a shower according to your physical condition, so as to avoid many problems.