What counts as a successful medical abortion?

Medical abortion is also a method of abortion. Compared with other methods, medical abortion is more convenient to operate, but the disadvantage is that medical abortion sometimes cannot be complete, resulting in another curettage, which is really painful. However, for women who have just become pregnant, the effect of medical abortion is generally very good. So, what does a woman expel after a medical abortion to be considered successful?

If the medical abortion is successful, a lot of blood clots will be discharged, and a gestational sac the size of a fingertip will be discharged, without any vaginal bleeding.

If the medical abortion is successful, the next menstruation will come normally.

After a medical abortion, a woman can use B-ultrasound to confirm whether the abortion was complete.

If the medical abortion is unsuccessful, the main symptom is irregular vaginal bleeding and prolonged bleeding (usually vaginal bleeding after abortion lasts for 1-2 weeks, if it exceeds 3 weeks, it may be an incomplete medical abortion)

Abdominal discomfort or pain. In addition, there are symptoms of fatigue and general discomfort. Generally, it can be diagnosed through gynecological examination and B-ultrasound. If vaginal bleeding lasts for a long time, it can cause anemia and other diseases, which is harmful to your health.

Precautions

1. Before medical abortion

(1) Perform an ultrasound examination before medical abortion to rule out ectopic pregnancy and understand the size and location of the embryonic sac to help determine whether medical abortion is appropriate.

(2) Medical abortion must be for women who conceived within 49 days of amenorrhea and are under 40 years old

(3) The patient is in good physical condition and has no contraindications. Contraindications include: past or current severe systemic diseases, liver or kidney dysfunction, allergic constitution, heart disease, hypertension, anemia, asthma, glaucoma, skin itching during pregnancy, etc.

(4) Go to a hospital with emergency treatment, curettage, and blood transfusion facilities for medical abortion, and observe carefully to prevent any accidents;

(5) For medical abortion, follow the doctor's instructions and go for follow-up visits on time.

2. After medical abortion

(1) Hygiene and contraception after medical abortion should be taken more seriously.

(2) During medical abortion, retrograde infection is prone to occur due to new trauma to the uterus and vaginal bleeding. Therefore, attention should be paid to local hygiene. Showers should be taken instead of baths in a tub to prevent sewage from entering the vagina and causing infection. No sexual intercourse for one month.

(3) Rest for 1 to 2 weeks after medical abortion and gradually increase activity. Do not engage in heavy physical labor or work in cold water within one month after an abortion to avoid reduced resistance and inducing other diseases.

(4) 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 and foul-smelling leucorrhea, etc., you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.