Is uterine curettage painful? How long will it take?

The uterus is the area where pregnancy takes place, and the baby's "eating, sleeping and sleeping" all take place in the uterus. Therefore, lochia will be discharged after the birth of the newborn. However, if the lochia is not clean, and a B-ultrasound in the hospital shows that there are placenta residues in the uterus, then a uterine cleaning operation will be performed. For everyone, we should all be afraid of pain. Is it painful to clean the uterus after giving birth? How long will it take?

Is uterine curettage painful? How long does it take?

The curettage operation is to use some long-handled scrapers to insert into the uterus and scrape out the residue in the uterus. Curettage operation is painful, especially when the cervical opening is dilated, there will be pain and lower abdominal pain. If the doctor's skills are good, most people can bear it, but if the doctor's skills are not proficient, it will be very painful. For female friends who are afraid of pain, it is recommended to do painless curettage operation. Painless uterine curettage surgery uses intravenous anesthesia, and there is no pain at all, but there is still some pain after the anesthetic wears off. For women who can bear the pain, it is best not to use anesthesia when doing uterine curettage after medical abortion, because there is no pain after the anesthesia, and the doctor cannot tell whether the hand is heavy or light, which is very harmful to the body.

Uterine curettage after medical abortion is different from surgical abortion. Uterine curettage after medical abortion only removes the test tube embryo tissue that is stuck to the inner wall of the uterus and has not flowed out. How long the surgical treatment takes depends on how much is stuck inside. Generally, it only takes a dozen minutes. After medical abortion and uterine curettage, you should rest in bed for 2 to 3 days, then you can get out of bed and move around, and gradually increase your activity level. Do not do heavy physical work within half a month after the medical abortion and curettage, and avoid touching cold water. It takes about a month for the uterus to return to normal after medical abortion and uterine curettage. At this time, we should also pay attention to increasing nutrition, taking in a certain amount of protein, enhancing the body's resistance to disease, and promoting the early repair of injured organs. After the Qing Palace, you should eat more fish, meat, eggs, beans, protein-rich foods, and fruits rich in vitamins to speed up the body's recovery.

What kind of exercise is suitable after giving birth?

1. Abdominal breathing exercise. You can do abdominal breathing exercises appropriately from the first day after giving birth. It can tighten the abdominal muscles, exercise the waist muscles, and play a role in reducing belly fat. The practice of abdominal breathing: first lie flat, close your lips, breathe in through your nose instead of your mouth, let your abdomen bulge, then slowly exhale and relax your waist muscles, repeat this 5-10 times, and practice for about 5-6 minutes a day.

2. Leg exercises. You can start doing leg exercises on the fifth day after giving birth to help contract the muscles of the legs and vulva. How to do leg exercise: Lie flat on the bed, take turns raising your legs to form an angle with your body. When you have recovered a little energy after delivery, you can stretch your legs at the same time, and repeat 5 to 10 times.

3. Postpartum yoga. Yoga is a kind of exercise that is beneficial to the mind and body. Mothers learning postpartum yoga exercises can not only help the body's recovery, but also make the body more slender and beautiful. Postpartum yoga has exercises for different positions, which is really a great benefit for mothers. However, mothers who have never practiced yoga should note that postpartum yoga is not the same as yoga fitness. It should be done when it is suitable for them.