How long does the stomach ache last after medical abortion?

Surgical abortion requires the use of tools for curettage. Although there is anesthetic in this process, there will be abdominal pain right after the abortion. Taking medicine for abortion is not easy either, because after taking the medicine, the uterus needs to contract to expel the embryo in the uterus, so women will also feel abdominal pain, and the symptoms are very similar to dysmenorrhea, but they will last longer than dysmenorrhea. Generally, after a medical abortion, you should pay attention to the duration and symptoms of abdominal pain, as well as the amount of bleeding, and go to the hospital for regular check-ups.

What to pay attention to after medical abortion

Medical drainage is the termination of early pregnancy through medication. It is a surgery that uses drugs to fight early pregnancy. You may have heard of abortion and painless abortion, but you don’t know much about medical abortion. So what should you pay attention to after medical abortion? If you are interested, come and have a look.

1. After drug drainage, tissue will be discharged over a period of time. After the tissue is discharged, you need to stay in the hospital for 1 hour for observation. If the amount of vaginal bleeding is not too much, you can go home and rest.

2. Within 2 weeks after drug drainage, the body is relatively weak and needs proper rest, a balanced diet, avoid contact with irritating or spicy foods, avoid contact with tobacco and alcohol, and do not engage in physical activities.

3. Pay attention to vaginal hygiene. Do not take a bath or have sexual intercourse if vaginal bleeding has not yet stopped.

Within 2-3 days after a miscarriage, the amount of vaginal bleeding will reach the amount of menstrual bleeding during the physiological period, or even exceed the amount of menstrual bleeding. However, if you notice heavy or persistent bleeding, you need to seek medical attention immediately.

Which is less harmful, medical abortion or surgical abortion?

Abortion is very harmful to the human body and disrupts the endocrine balance. In fact, the discussion of which type of abortion causes less harm is also relative.

Comparing the two abortion methods, medical abortion does not require surgery, while surgical abortion does require surgery. However, one thing needs to be noted. Medical abortion has very strict requirements on the time of pregnancy. The shorter the time, the more effective it will be. It is usually performed within 49 days of amenorrhea. If medical abortion is started beyond this time, the chance of failure will be very high. At this time, uterine curettage surgery will have to be performed, which will further harm the body.

If the pregnancy is within 35-55 days, abortion is recommended. At this time, the uterus is not too large, and the operation generally does not require cervical dilation, so the impact on the body is relatively small.

Therefore, compared with surgical abortion, medical abortion causes relatively less damage, but has a relatively lower success rate. You can make a choice based on the length of pregnancy, or after further examination at the hospital, consult a doctor for advice.