Should I go to the gynecology department or obstetrics department for abortion?

Artificial abortion refers to the use of artificial medicine to terminate pregnancy. You can usually go to a gynecologist, who can check and treat some female physical diseases. You can also perform abortion surgery. You need to adjust your mentality before having an abortion. Abortion can be performed before 9 weeks of pregnancy. If the fetus is large, induced labor is required.

Should I go to the gynecology department or obstetrics department for abortion?

When having an abortion in a general hospital, it is recommended to make an appointment with a gynecologist. Some hospitals have a family planning department, and you can go to this department, which specializes in abortion operations.

Early abortion is a common remedy for contraceptive failure. When the embryo is still relatively small, the uterus is not large, and the placenta has not yet formed, the pregnancy can be terminated using curettage or vacuum aspiration. So, when is the best time to have an abortion?

The best time for abortion is generally before 9 weeks of pregnancy. However, to finally determine how long you can have an abortion, you also need to refer to some preoperative examination results. However, if the embryo is too large, or even has grown bones, it cannot be sucked out with the largest straw. In this case, you can only be hospitalized and induce labor with drugs or water bags, and then have the uterus cleaned after the embryo and most of the placenta are expelled.

If induction of labor fails, curettage is needed, which is to use an instrument to directly scrape the embryo and placenta out of the uterus. This operation is risky and can easily cause cervical injury and increased bleeding during the operation. It also increases the risk of infection, uterine injury, and postoperative intrauterine adhesions. Therefore, if you plan to terminate an unexpected pregnancy, try to do it within 2 months of pregnancy.

If you don't take good care of yourself after an abortion, it can easily lead to various gynecological diseases. What are the precautions after an abortion? You should rest in bed for 2-3 days after the abortion. Do not engage in heavy physical labor or work in cold water within half a month to avoid catching cold. You should also eat more protein and foods rich in vitamins.

1. Pay attention to rest and strengthen nutrition. After the abortion, you should rest in bed for 2-3 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, eat more protein-rich foods such as fish, meat, eggs, bean products and fresh vegetables rich in vitamins to promote the repair of the endometrium.

2. Keep the vulva clean and strictly prohibit sexual intercourse. After an 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 sex 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.