Can you have sex the day before abortion?

There are many things to pay attention to before having an artificial abortion, such as the need to conduct all-round examinations, and not having sexual intercourse before the operation, otherwise it may increase the rate of bacterial infection in the female vagina and may even cause people to suffer from diseases. However, some women with strong sexual desires cannot control themselves. Let's take a look at whether people can have sexual intercourse the day before an abortion?

1. Is it OK to have sex the day before an abortion?

Sexual intercourse is prohibited for three days before the abortion. If you have sex one day before the operation, you can take some oral anti-inflammatory drugs for prevention. Sexual intercourse is absolutely prohibited for one month after the operation to avoid infection and another unwanted pregnancy. Regular examination should be conducted before the operation. Take oral medication as prescribed by the doctor after the operation. Pay attention to rest, avoid fatigue and staying up late, avoid cold and raw food, and observe vaginal bleeding after the operation. If vaginal bleeding is not clear for more than a week, check B-ultrasound in time to understand the postoperative situation. Having sex before an abortion will increase the chance of infection, so women who have an abortion need to be careful.

2. Precautions after abortion

1. Pay attention to rest and strengthen nutrition. After the abortion, you should rest in bed for 2-3 days, then you can get out of bed and move around, gradually increasing the activity time. Do not engage in heavy physical labor or work in cold water within half a month after the abortion to avoid catching cold. Pay attention to increasing nutrition, eat more protein-rich foods such as fish, meat, eggs, bean products and fresh vegetables rich in vitamins to promote the repair of the endometrium.

2. Keep the vulva clean and strictly prohibit sexual intercourse. After an abortion, the cervix has not completely closed and the endometrium also has a repair process. During this period, special attention should be paid to keeping the vulva clean and hygienic. The sanitary napkins and underwear used should be washed and changed frequently. Do not take a sitz bath within half a month after the operation to prevent dirty water from entering the vagina and causing infection. If you have sex too early after an abortion, it can easily cause acute endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and may also lead to secondary infertility.

3. Observe the bleeding situation. If vaginal bleeding lasts for more than one week after an abortion, or is even accompanied by lower abdominal pain, fever, turbid and smelly leucorrhea, and other abnormal symptoms, you should go to the hospital for a follow-up visit in time.

4. Adhere to contraception. After abortion, the ovarian and uterine functions gradually recover, and the ovaries ovulate on schedule. If you do not persist in contraception, you will get pregnant again soon. Therefore, after an abortion, you should choose reliable contraceptive measures as soon as possible, and you must insist on contraception as the main method. You cannot use abortion as a contraceptive measure.

The above is the health knowledge about abortion. Before an abortion, you need to be careful not to have sex as it can easily cause infection. If you have sex, you need to take anti-inflammatory drugs. You need to refrain from having sex within one month after an abortion. There are also many things to pay attention to after an abortion, such as diet and rest. If you feel uncomfortable, seek medical attention immediately.