What to do if abdominal pain is unbearable after abortion

When faced with an unexpected pregnancy and not ready to have a baby, people generally resort to abortion to solve the problem. Abortion has a relatively large impact on the human body. If you do not pay attention to diet and rest after the abortion, it is easy to cause some adverse reactions. For example, unbearable abdominal pain after abortion is a common situation. So what should you do when faced with unbearable abdominal pain after abortion? Let me introduce it below.

Reasons why women experience unbearable abdominal pain after abortion:

1. Because of blood accumulation in the uterine cavity : abdominal pain often occurs after abortion. The patient will have unbearable abdominal pain, as if cut by a knife, and a small amount of blood and water will flow out of the vagina. Gynecological examination reveals that the uterus is significantly enlarged, soft, and tender. The number of cases of intrauterine hematoma is also very small, and it is more likely to occur in women with an overly tilted uterus and a tight cervix.

2. Because of uterine perforation : Uterine perforation is a very serious complication that occurs during abortion surgery. Most patients experience sudden and severe abdominal pain during perforation, but a small number of women may not feel any obvious pain. Because the abdominal pain caused by uterine perforation is continuous and there is a small amount of vaginal bleeding, it may lead to peritoneal irritation signs: abdominal pain that refuses to be pressed, tenderness, and rebound pain exist at the same time. Uterine perforation is rare but is more likely to occur in women with an excessively tilted uterus or in women who become pregnant within a year of a cesarean section or in women who have had multiple abortions.

3. Because of incomplete abortion : Incomplete abortion means that the chorionic villi and decidual tissues in the uterine cavity cannot be completely removed during the operation. After an abortion, the uterus contracts to expel the remaining embryonic tissue from the uterus. Therefore, the patient has paroxysmal abdominal pain, which is extremely painful during an attack, and there is increased vaginal bleeding, bright red blood, and large blood clots. The abdominal pain is relieved after the blood clots are discharged, and the pain recurs repeatedly. When an incomplete miscarriage occurs, it is usually necessary to perform another uterine curettage to scrape out the remaining embryonic tissue in the uterine cavity, and the abdominal pain will disappear naturally.

Treatment measures:

1. You may have slight lower abdominal discomfort, pain or a small amount of vaginal bleeding on the day after the abortion. If the abdominal pain is severe or the vaginal bleeding is excessive, seek medical attention immediately.

2. Postoperative bleeding generally lasts 3-5 days. As the uterus contracts and the wound heals, vaginal bleeding gradually stops and lasts no longer than 10 days. If the bleeding exceeds the amount of menstrual blood and lasts too long, you need to seek medical treatment in time.

3. Take proper rest within 2 weeks after surgery, eat more nutritious food, and avoid physical labor.

4. Keep the vulva clean, wash it with salt and warm water 1-2 times a day, change the menstrual pad frequently, pay attention to the cleanliness of the perineum, do not take a bath when the vaginal bleeding is not clean, and do not have sex within 1 month to prevent genital infection.

5. If you have fever, abdominal pain or vaginal discharge with an unusual odor, it may be caused by infection and you should consult a doctor in time.

6. After artificial abortion, the ovaries will resume ovulation in about one month, followed by menstruation. Pay attention to contraception to avoid pregnancy again.