What are the dangers of having an abortion at 16 weeks of pregnancy?

You can have an abortion at 16 weeks of pregnancy, but since it is already 16 weeks and the pregnancy is already very advanced, you have missed the best time for an abortion and cannot have it directly. You need to be hospitalized for induced labor. Everyone knows that induced labor is the same as giving birth, and it has great risks. Therefore, if you do not plan to have a baby, you must have an abortion as soon as possible, and you also need to take contraceptive measures in normal times. Induced labor can cause great harm to the body.

The dangers of induced labor

1. Postpartum hemorrhage. During an induced abortion, the recipient may experience heavy bleeding. This is mainly caused by placenta previa or partial detachment after induced labor, uterine atony, coagulation dysfunction, etc.

2. Birth canal injury. Birth canal damage is also one of the hazards of induced labor. This is mainly because the fetus is large during induced labor, and the uterus must exert a lot of effort to expel it from the body through contraction. Once this force exceeds what the uterus can withstand, the chances of damage to the birth canal or uterus are very high.

3. Uterine cavity infection. Induced abortion surgery may cause infection in the uterine cavity of the person undergoing the procedure, which is caused by a variety of reasons, such as incomplete disinfection of surgical instruments and improper surgical operation. At the same time, after the operation, the person undergoing induced labor will have a small amount of vaginal bleeding. At this time, care measures should be taken to prevent bacteria from entering the vagina and causing infection.

4. Amniotic fluid embolism. After a woman becomes pregnant, the cervical canal will expand more and more. The cervical opening is larger at this time, and the blood vessels are also in a relatively open state. Once strong uterine contractions occur, the intrauterine pressure of the labor induced will increase, rupturing the fetal membrane. Some of the amniotic fluid will take the opportunity to enter the dilated blood vessels, causing amniotic fluid embolism.

How long does it take for menstruation to come after induced abortion?

According to statistics, the average time it takes for women to resume menstruation after induced abortion is 33.8 days, with the earliest being 13 days and the latest being 113 days. In more than 60% of women, their ovaries resume ovulating function about 22 days after induced abortion. After the ovaries resume their ovulatory function, menstruation will generally resume in about a month. However, a small number of women experience menstrual abnormalities, such as prolonged menstruation, irregular cycles, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea and other symptoms. This temporary menstrual irregularity after induced abortion will generally return to normal after 2 to 3 menstrual cycles.

So, what factors affect menstruation after induced abortion?

Generally speaking, menstruation after induced abortion is affected by the following factors: repair of the endometrium, recovery of the body of the person undergoing induced abortion, circumstances of the induced abortion surgery, and postoperative conditioning of the person undergoing induced abortion. Therefore, women must take good care of their bodies after an induced abortion. In terms of daily diet, it is recommended to use ingredients such as angelica, yam, wolfberry, red dates, and codonopsis to make black chicken soup, and take it 2 to 3 times a week; in life, pay attention to getting more rest and not staying up late, so as not to affect the body's recovery.