How much bleeding is normal after induced labor?

If something unexpected happens to a woman during pregnancy, it may lead to miscarriage. If it is in the middle or late stages of pregnancy, the fetus is usually mature, and it is not appropriate to use medical abortion or artificial abortion methods. At this time, the only option is induced labor, which is the most harmful method of abortion for pregnant women. However, if the fetus has already developed, the only option is induced abortion. So how much bleeding is normal after induced abortion?

How long is normal bleeding after induced abortion

Under normal circumstances, the local secretions after the delay will be clear in about half a month. If it is still not clear, you need to consider local residue or infection, and you need to check with B-ultrasound and then treat it. You cannot have sex during this period, and you must not overwork or get cold. Eat motherwort and metronidazole appropriately.

Generally speaking, it is better to have an IUD inserted after the first menstrual period after induced abortion. If it is the tenth day after induced abortion, it is best not to have an IUD inserted, as this can easily lead to uterine infection. So in your case, it is recommended that you have your period, and then go to the hospital to have an IUD inserted 3-7 days after the period ends.

After induced abortion, you must wait until the uterus fully recovers and the menstruation becomes normal and regular before you can wear the IUD. It will take the first three days after the menstruation is completely over for the IUD to break. Judging from your time, the time is a bit too short. At this time, the incomplete recovery of the uterus can easily cause infection and bleeding. Generally speaking, the IUD needs to be removed two to three months after surgery.

Precautions after induction of labor

1. Observe for 2 hours and pay attention to vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain. If there is no reaction, you can go home.

2. You need to rest for 2 weeks after induced abortion, prevent colds and eat more nutritious food to restore your body to normal as soon as possible.

3. For a period of time after induced abortion, the trauma on the endometrium has not yet recovered, the cervical opening is relaxed, the original mucus plug in the cervix (which has the function of preventing bacteria from entering the uterine cavity) has been removed, and a new mucus plug has not yet formed. If you do not pay attention to the hygiene of the vulva at this time, bacteria in the vagina can easily enter the uterine cavity and cause infection. Therefore, after induced abortion, you should keep the vulva clean and hygienic, and change menstrual pads and toilet paper frequently. Sexual intercourse is prohibited within 1 month to prevent genital organ infection. If you have fever, abdominal pain, or vaginal discharge with an unusual odor, it may be caused by infection and you should seek medical attention immediately.

4. After the placenta is separated during induced labor, there may be a small amount of bleeding on the wound left on the uterine wall. In this case, as the uterus contracts and the wound repairs, vaginal bleeding will gradually stop within 3-5 days and will not exceed 10-15 days at most. If the amount of vaginal bleeding exceeds the amount of menstrual blood and lasts too long, you need to seek medical treatment promptly.

5. In most cases, the ovaries will resume ovulation in about one month after induced abortion, followed by menstruation. Therefore, as soon as you resume your sexual life after an abortion, you must take contraceptive measures to avoid getting pregnant again. If you are planning to use an IUD for contraception, you can have it inserted at the same time as the abortion, because the success rate of the IUD is high, the shedding rate is low, and there are fewer side effects.