How long does it take for abdominal pain to occur after taking the medicine for medical abortion?

Abortion can be divided into medical abortion and artificial abortion. When the fetus is not fully developed, medical abortion is generally performed. Medical abortion can also have adverse effects on the human body, such as abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. Faced with this situation, people need to understand it in detail and take timely measures to regulate it. So how long will it take for abdominal pain to occur after taking the medicine for medical abortion? Let’s introduce it in detail below.

Generally, in the first 2 to 3 days after medical abortion, the amount of vaginal bleeding is usually equivalent to or slightly more than the menstrual amount. If the amount of vaginal bleeding is heavy or persistent, you should seek medical attention promptly.

Suggestions: If you have persistent abdominal pain and no tissue has been discharged, observe for 2 weeks after taking the medicine. During this period, pay attention to whether there is any tissue discharged during defecation and urination. Weekly urine pregnancy tests.

Key points for post-medical abortion care:

◆You need to stay in the hospital for observation for 1 hour after the tissue is discharged. If the vaginal bleeding is not too much, you can go home and rest.

◆Rest adequately within 2 weeks after miscarriage, eat nutritious food, and avoid heavy physical labor.

◆Pay attention to the cleanliness of the perineum. Avoid bathing and sexual intercourse when vaginal bleeding has not stopped.

◆In the first 2 to 3 days after abortion, the amount of vaginal bleeding is generally equivalent to or slightly more than the menstrual amount. If the amount of vaginal bleeding is heavy or persistent, seek medical attention promptly.

◆For patients who have not seen tissue discharge, observe for 2 weeks after taking the medicine, and pay attention to whether there is any tissue discharge during defecation and urination. Weekly urine pregnancy tests.

◆Ovulation may resume soon after miscarriage, so contraceptive measures should be taken to avoid pregnancy again.

What are the advantages of medical abortion over surgical abortion?

During medical abortion, no instrument enters the uterus, so the possibility of infection after abortion is relatively small, and the possibility of damage to the endometrium is also small. During the process of artificial abortion, the suction device must enter the uterine cavity and scrape out the attachments on the inner wall of the uterus. If the doctor performing the operation is experienced, the endometrium will not be injured. However, improper operation will damage the endometrium. The endometrium is like a "field". If the endometrium is scarred, the "seeds" may not have the "soil" to grow and develop in the future.

The disadvantage is that vaginal bleeding lasts for a long time after medical abortion, and some women may need a second uterine curettage due to incomplete abortion.

The key to medical abortion is time

The key to having a medical abortion is to do it early, so people with regular menstrual cycles can detect pregnancy immediately. Medical abortion is applicable in the early stages of pregnancy (39 to 49 days from the first day of the last menstrual period). Before undergoing medical abortion, an ultrasound examination must be performed. First, the possibility of ectopic pregnancy must be ruled out; secondly, the size of the gestational sac must be measured. A gestational sac larger than 2.3 cm is not suitable for medical abortion.