Is the first abortion harmful to a woman's health?

Abortion is the termination of pregnancy through artificial surgery. This situation mostly occurs when there is a problem with fetal development, or the pregnant woman's body is not suitable for continuing the pregnancy. Artificial abortion has a very big impact on the body, so in normal times, we must ensure the health of the pregnant woman and keep the fetus healthy. So is the first abortion harmful to the body? Let’s talk about it below.

Some women regard abortion as a routine remedial measure, and even have it twice in three months. They don't know that from pregnancy to childbirth, many subtle changes will occur in various systems in the body, and after ten months of pregnancy, the body has already made adequate preparations for this. Only then will there be subsequent pregnancy. However, if a pregnancy is terminated artificially (abortion), the body's endocrine levels will drop sharply, which is a potential hidden blow to the human body. If abortions are repeated, the double blow to the body will gradually cause the functions of various aspects to decline slowly and lead to premature aging.

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, 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. 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 abortion, the cervix has not completely closed and the endometrium also has a repair process. 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.

3. Watch for bleeding. If vaginal bleeding lasts for more than one week after an abortion, or is even accompanied by other abnormal symptoms such as lower abdominal pain, fever, turbid and foul-smelling leucorrhea, you should go to the hospital for timely examination and treatment.

4. Adhere to good contraception. After the abortion, the ovarian and uterine functions gradually recovered and the ovaries produced eggs on schedule. If you don't stick to contraception. You will get pregnant again soon. Therefore, after an abortion, you should choose reliable contraceptive measures as soon as possible. Abortion can only be used as a remedial surgery as a last resort after contraceptive failure. Contraception must be the main method and abortion cannot be used as a contraceptive measure.

The above introduction has already answered the question of whether the first abortion is harmful to the body. Any surgical treatment will cause harm. As long as you take care of your body after treatment and prevent such things from happening again, the damage to your body will not be too great. If you don't pay attention to maintenance, it will cause great harm to your body.