What does induction of labor intervention mean?

What does induced labor mean? Induced labor means terminating a pregnancy through artificial services due to reasons of the mother or the fetus. The main principle of induction of labor is to induce uterine contractions, and its main purpose is to protect the mother and fetus from further harm.

What does induced labor mean?

After understanding the basic knowledge about induction of labor and the various examinations that need to be carried out, you need to understand the whole process of induction of labor. So what is the whole process of induction of labor like?

1. Before the induced abortion, necessary tests such as systemic examination, liver and kidney function test, urine test, and HIV test are required. If these tests are qualified, hospitalization is required for induced abortion.

2. Induction of labor

Step one: medical abortion induction surgery. After all the tests before the induction of labor are normal, the induction of labor will be officially started. Before the induction of labor, drugs need to be taken in order to make the fetus die in the uterine cavity and deliver the fetus earlier.

Step 2: The baby is delivered. Pregnant women will feel uterine contractions within 24-72 hours after taking the medicine. When uterine contractions are frequent and regular, it is a sign that the baby is about to be delivered. At this time, the doctor will check whether the pregnant woman's amniotic fluid has broken. If so, the pregnant woman will be sent to the clinic immediately to have the fetus removed from her body.

Step 3: After induced abortion. After the baby is successfully delivered, the pregnant woman needs to stay in a rest area for one to two hours to observe bleeding. This is to prevent pregnant women from internal bleeding and other complications.

3. During the recovery period after induced abortion, you must pay attention to rest and improve nutrition; pay attention to uterine contractions, the amount of bleeding, whether you have a fever, etc. If any abnormalities are found, you should go to the hospital for relevant examinations in time.

Common problems with induction of labor

1. Matters that need to be paid attention to before induced abortion surgery

1. Pay attention to hygiene: In daily life, keep cleaning the vulva, especially before induction of labor, keep the outer lower abdomen clean and dry, and wash underwear frequently. Do not use lotions casually, do not abuse drugs, etc.

2. Don’t be anxious mentally: pregnant women should release stress and maintain a happy spirit. Anxiety and anxiety will directly affect uterine contractions, and will cause loss of appetite, fatigue, sleepiness, and affect the progress of the delivery process.

3. Improve nutrition: Pregnant women should improve nutrition a few days before the abortion operation to prevent physical weakness and physical exhaustion during the operation. In addition, they should replenish water and maintain adequate blood volume.

2. Matters that need attention after induced abortion:

1. Observe for 2 hours and pay attention to vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain;

2. You need to rest for 2 weeks after abortion, avoid catching cold and fever, and eat more nutritious food to help your body recover as soon as possible;

3. For a period of time after induced abortion, the trauma on the uterine wall has not healed. If you do not pay attention to the vaginal hygiene at this time, vaginal bacteria can easily enter the uterine cavity and cause infection. Therefore, after induced abortion, it is necessary to maintain daily cleanliness of the vulva and wash menstrual pads and toilet paper frequently. Sexual intercourse is strictly prohibited within one month to prevent infection of the male reproductive organs. If you have fever, abdominal pain, or an unusual odor in your female discharge, it may be caused by an infection and you should see a doctor immediately.

3. Why can’t induced labor be performed?

1. Acute symptoms of various diseases.

2. People who suffer from heart, liver, kidney and other diseases and cannot undergo stress surgery.

3. People with impaired coagulation function, severe anemia or allergic constitution.

4. Those with underdeveloped uterus, cervical scars or adhesions, and difficulty in natural childbirth.

5. Inflammatory reaction of sexual organs, body temperature is above 37℃ within 24 hours.