Is it normal to have stomach pain the next day after a medical abortion?

It is normal to have abdominal pain the day after medical abortion. This is mainly because women will experience heavy bleeding 4 hours after the abortion. This is due to the effect of expelling the gestational sac and the embryo. Medical abortion will cause uterine contraction, resulting in heavy bleeding. Women will still experience bleeding on the second day after medical abortion, and it usually lasts for a week. When they have abdominal pain, women should rest more and adjust their diet.

Abdominal pain after medical abortion is a relatively normal physiological phenomenon. This is because the gestational sac is gradually being discharged, which will cause abdominal pain. However, if the abdominal pain is particularly severe, it may be due to inflammation. You should go to the hospital for a follow-up examination in time and undergo a B-ultrasound examination to see whether the uterus has recovered well and whether there are some infectious reasons causing the symptoms.

Medical abortion is the first choice for many women who have miscarriage because of its simplicity and speed. However, medical abortion also has many risks.

1. Cause infection:

Medical abortion takes longer than artificial abortion. Sometimes the pregnancy tissue is not completely expelled, the uterine membrane is not restored well, and vaginal bleeding lasts longer, which may last for 2-3 weeks or even 1-2 months. Long-term chronic blood loss can cause anemia and reduce the body's resistance. At this time, bacteria often travel back through the vagina and cause inflammation of the endometrium.

2. Impact on fertility:

Can cause repeated damage to the endometrium. Due to damage to the endometrium, women are more likely to develop placenta previa when they become pregnant in the future, which can cause heavy prenatal bleeding. Due to multiple miscarriages, some women may also experience habitual miscarriages.

3. Affect ovarian function:

Inhibit the function of the ovaries, affect the growth and development of follicles and even ovulation. Some women may experience menstrual disorders after medical abortion, which is manifested as a shortened or prolonged menstrual cycle. The harm of medical abortion to the body includes increased menstrual flow.

4. Incomplete abortion:

Not all women are suitable for medical abortion. If the abortion is incomplete, it will affect the contraction of the uterus and the repair of the endometrial wound, and significantly increase the amount of vaginal bleeding, which is 2 to 3 times the normal menstrual volume. In severe cases, heavy bleeding may occur, leading to anemia and shock. At this time, blood transfusion and emergency surgery for curettage and hemostasis are required.

What should you pay attention to after medical abortion

1. Personal hygiene

After medical abortion, female friends should pay special attention to personal hygiene, because women are very susceptible to bacterial infection after this kind of abortion. Therefore, women should pay attention to personal hygiene to keep the vulva clean, wash it with warm water every day, and pay attention to avoid dirty water entering the vagina. Underwear should also be changed and washed frequently, and be sure to wash it separately and dry it in a sunny place. Avoid sexual intercourse within one month after the abortion and do not take a bath in a tub within two weeks.

2. Observe vaginal bleeding

After a miscarriage, women should pay attention to vaginal bleeding, because if they undergo this operation, they will definitely have vaginal bleeding. Generally, the amount of vaginal bleeding in women will be less than the amount of menstruation, but if the vaginal bleeding is turbid and has a bad odor, accompanied by low fever, chills, and lower back and abdominal pain, it may be caused by infection. You need to pay attention and go to the hospital in time to avoid delaying treatment and causing greater impact.

If you experience dizziness during this period. Don't panic if you feel nausea or something like that, this is normal. Of course, if you feel very uncomfortable, you still need to see a doctor. After that, you need to rest in bed and be observed in the outpatient clinic for a period of time. Please note that sexual intercourse should be abstained from for at least one month after this.