How long does bleeding last after an abortion?

After having an artificial abortion, women will generally experience vaginal bleeding, which usually lasts for 3-5 days. If the amount of bleeding is heavy or the bleeding lasts for a long time, it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up. It may be caused by poor uterine contraction or infection. It is necessary to go to the hospital to find out the cause and then actively deal with it. You also need to rest well after the abortion.

How many days of bleeding is normal after an abortion?

Because each person's physical condition and situation are different, the duration of bleeding after abortion is also different.

Regarding how long is normal bleeding after a miscarriage, generally there will be 7-14 days of bleeding after a miscarriage, but the amount of bleeding will not exceed the normal menstrual amount. However, if the amount of bleeding exceeds the normal menstrual amount, or the bleeding time is too long or abdominal pain occurs, the possibility of incomplete abortion cannot be ruled out. You need to go to the hospital for a clear diagnosis and take appropriate treatment measures.

The amount of bleeding in artificial abortion is less than that in medical abortion, and the uterine bleeding time is shorter than that in medical abortion. Generally, the bleeding will stop within 10 days after the operation. However, it also has disadvantages: there is a possibility of complications of artificial abortion surgery, including incomplete aspiration, missed aspiration, uterine perforation, cervical laceration, postoperative infection, intraoperative and postoperative bleeding, abortion syndrome, cervical and intrauterine adhesions, menstrual disorders, etc.

Usually, bleeding will stop in a few days or so after an abortion, and no more than two weeks at most. A painless abortion with less trauma may even stop bleeding that same night. Bleeding after an abortion should not be heavier than a normal menstrual period. If bleeding lasts for more than a week after a painless abortion, it may be because you did not get enough rest, so the uterus cannot recover well. This situation is called uterine contraction. It may also be continued bleeding caused by inflammation.

If vaginal bleeding is excessive or lasts too long, it may mean incomplete uterine suction, missed suction, uterine perforation, cervical laceration, postoperative rot, intraoperative and postoperative bleeding, cervical and uterine cavity adhesions, menstrual disorders, etc. You should go to the hospital for a check-up immediately. If your vaginal discharge has a distinct odor, or contains yellow or green pus-like discharge, you may have an infection and should seek medical attention promptly.

Precautions after artificial abortion (diet, daily life)

1. Pay attention to rest after artificial abortion.

You cannot go back to work right away. You should rest in bed for 2 or 3 days to allow your body to recover first, and then slowly get out of bed and move around. It is not suitable to do a lot of physical activities after miscarriage. Pay attention to proper rest and do not do things that require too much concentration, such as reading and watching TV, which will easily cause mental fatigue. You can watch them appropriately, but not for a long time.

2. Pay attention to hygiene after abortion.

Especially the cleanliness of the vulva. The cervix has not completely closed after the abortion, and the endometrium also has a repair process. Therefore, there will be bleeding at the beginning. During this period, you must change sanitary napkins frequently. The sanitary napkins used should be comfortable and soft. Underwear should also be changed and washed frequently to avoid bacterial growth, because the unsanitary environment outside can cause some inflammation. The vulva should be cleaned with warm water every day. It is better to take a shower than a bath to avoid vaginal infection.

3. Sexual intercourse should be prohibited for one month after abortion.

It is easy to get genital infection when you have not recovered from an abortion, because if there are bacteria hidden in the male genitals or in the female vulva and vagina, they will have the opportunity to infect the cervix, which can easily cause some gynecological inflammation.