How long does an abortion procedure take?

If physical conditions do not allow or emotional instability occurs after pregnancy, resulting in the inability to give birth to a child, actively terminating the pregnancy is the best option. The most common method at this stage is abortion surgery. Abortion surgery requires a certain process to be experienced in person. Many people are curious about the concept of time. So, how long does an abortion surgery take?

How long did the abortion surgery take?

Abortion surgery can usually be performed within 3-4 hours. The entire process of painless abortion is divided into three parts: before surgery, during surgery, and after surgery.

1. Before the abortion surgery, the patient needs to undergo preoperative examination to ensure that the painless abortion surgery can be carried out smoothly, including leucorrhea examination, B-ultrasound, gynecological examination, routine blood test, electrocardiogram, liver function test, etc. It usually takes about 1-2 hours. If there are many items to be checked, it will take more time.

2. The surgical treatment period of abortion surgery is the step with the shortest time of the entire operation, and it can basically be performed in 3-5 minutes.

3. Anti-inflammatory treatment is carried out after the abortion, usually by drip or antiviral medication, which usually takes about 1 hour.

What are the common problems after abortion?

1. Pay attention to rest and improve nutrition. You should rest in bed for 2-3 days after the abortion, then you can get out of bed and move around, and gradually increase your activity level. Do not engage in heavy physical work or work in cold water within half a month after the abortion to avoid catching a cold. Pay attention to increasing nutrition, eat more fish, meat, eggs, beans and other protein-rich foods and fruits rich in vitamins to promote the repair of the uterine wall.

2. Keep the vulva clean and refrain from sexual intercourse. After an abortion, the cervix has not completely closed, and the uterine wall also has a repair process. During this period, you must pay attention to maintaining daily cleaning of the vulva, and wash and change sanitary napkins and underwear frequently. You do not need to take a bath in a tub within about half a month after the operation to prevent turbid water from entering the vagina and causing infection. If you have sex too soon after an abortion, it can easily lead to subacute endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and secondary infertility. Therefore, couples are prohibited from having sexual intercourse within one month after an abortion.

3. Observe the bleeding situation. If vaginal bleeding lasts for more than one week after abortion, or is even accompanied by lower abdominal pain, fever, turbid vaginal discharge with odor and other abnormal phenomena, you should go to the hospital for a follow-up examination in time.

4. Adhere to good contraceptive measures. After abortion, the functions of the uterus, ovaries and uterus gradually recover, and the uterus and ovaries ovulate on time. If you do not persist in taking contraceptive measures, you will get pregnant again soon. Therefore, after an abortion, a reliable contraceptive method should be selected as soon as possible, and contraception should always be the main method. Abortion should not be used as a contraceptive method for birth control.