How long does it usually take to get your period after a uterine curettage?

Uterine curettage is a technique used by women when they encounter some gynecological diseases or have an abortion. Everyone knows that uterine curettage surgery has an impact on women's physical health, especially menstruation. So, how long does it usually take for menstruation to come after a uterine curettage? Experts say that women will resume menstruation one month after the uterine curettage. Generally no more than two months.

During a uterine curettage, the functional layer of the endometrium is usually scraped off. The basal layer of the endometrium is then slowly repaired and the functional layer of the endometrium is grown. After ovulation is restored, menstruation can resume. For most women, ovulation resumes around 22 days after uterine curettage, which means that menstruation can resume around 36 to 40 days.

When is uterine curettage necessary?

1. Incomplete abortion

Women usually need to stay in the hospital for 4-6 hours after taking abortion pills. During the observation period, regardless of whether the embryonic sac is seen to be expelled or not, as long as the patient has severe vaginal bleeding, uterine curettage should be performed immediately to stop the bleeding. After medical abortion, even if the embryonic sac is seen to be discharged, vaginal bleeding may be continuous, or may be more or less, or absent, for more than three weeks. B-ultrasound examination shows residual tissue, and uterine cleaning is required so that the endometrium can gradually repair itself.

2. Failure of medical abortion

The amount of vaginal bleeding after medical abortion is less. You should go to the hospital for an ultrasound examination one week later to confirm the condition of the embryo. If the embryo is not dead and continues to grow, a uterine curettage can terminate the pregnancy. If the embryo has died and not been expelled (the embryo has stopped developing), a uterine curettage is needed to remove the pregnancy products in the uterine cavity and prevent bleeding and infection.

3. Improper abortion

If a woman chooses an informal hospital or small clinic, abortion accidents may occur due to poor surgeon skills or poor medical equipment. If the abortion is incomplete, a uterine curettage operation will be required.

4. Hydatidiform mole

Hydatidiform mole refers to the situation in which the trophoblastic cells of the placenta villi proliferate after pregnancy, the interstitial tissue becomes highly edematous, and blisters of varying sizes are formed. The blisters are connected in clusters and shaped like grapes. In this case, a uterine curettage is also required.