How long after a curettage can a woman have sex

There are many things that women need to pay attention to after a curettage, especially after the operation, they must not have sex immediately. This is mainly because the curettage surgery will cause certain damage to the female uterus. If a woman is eager to have sex before the uterus has recovered, it is likely that she will be infected with various diseases. So, how long after a curettage can a woman have sex? The following will introduce it to you.

Generally speaking, you should wait until your body recovers after an abortion before having sex. The lochia will be clear two weeks after the abortion, but you have to wait at least a month or 40 days before resuming sexual intercourse. This is not only because after an abortion, a person's mental state and physical strength need a recovery process, but more importantly, the uterus, ovaries and other sexual reproductive organs need a full repair and adjustment period.

If you have sex too soon after an abortion, the bacteria brought into the vagina can easily ascend and cause gynecological diseases such as endometritis. Abortion surgery is a curettage, which has already caused damage to the endometrium. The natural immune system of the female reproductive tract is reduced. If you have sexual intercourse within a short period of time after the operation, it will increase the chance of infection, cause secondary damage to the endometrium, and even cause endometritis, salpingitis, and even induce infertility. Therefore, after an abortion, you must wait until your body recovers before having sex.

Sexual intercourse is prohibited within one month after an abortion, because at this time the cervix relaxes, the endometrium sheds, and the local defense ability decreases, which can easily cause retrograde infection and cause pelvic inflammation such as endometritis and adnexitis. In severe cases, it can cause infertility. If you have sexual intercourse within one month after the abortion, it is recommended to be closely observed. As long as there is no infection, it is not a big deal. If there are obvious abnormalities, go to the hospital in time.

Having sex too early after an abortion can cause many harms, because after both artificial abortion and natural childbirth, a large area of ​​wounds will be left in the uterine cavity. At the same time, the vaginal wall and cervical opening will be opened, and the cervical mucus plug will disappear. In particular, the secretions of the cervix and uterine cavity are alkaline, which changes the acidic environment of the vagina and makes it easy for pathogens to multiply. Therefore, sexual intercourse and bathing should be strictly prohibited within one month after an artificial abortion and within 42 days after delivery to prevent pathogens from entering the reproductive organs.

Whether you can get pregnant after having sex after an abortion depends on the time of ovulation. It takes about 20 days for ovulation to resume after abortion, which is an average value. In fact, due to individual differences, everyone's situation is different, and ovulation can resume within a week or two. Once ovulation returns to normal, pregnancy is possible. If you are worried about getting pregnant after having sex, the best way is to use condoms for contraception. If contraception fails, emergency contraception should be taken as soon as possible.

It should be noted that abortion is not a contraceptive measure, but only a remedial measure after contraceptive failure. Once menstruation resumes after an abortion, reliable contraceptive measures should be taken as soon as possible; for women who do not have fertility needs in the short term, an intrauterine contraceptive device can be placed at the same time as the abortion to protect themselves more effectively. Women should take care to protect themselves. An imprudent sexual intercourse may lead to an unwanted pregnancy, and multiple abortions may make ectopic pregnancy more likely.