Does medical abortion affect pregnancy?

Sometimes children may be born at the wrong time, and many conditions may not be allowed during this time, so mothers will choose to abort. The most convenient and simplest method of abortion at present is medical abortion. That is, by taking medicine to expel the pregnancy tissue from the body early. But abortion is always harmful to the body, so many people worry whether it will affect their second pregnancy after having a medical abortion. So, will having a medical abortion affect pregnancy?

1. If the follow-up examination after medical abortion is normal, and the menstrual cycle and menstrual volume are normal, it should not affect pregnancy. It is best to get pregnant 6 months or one year after medical abortion. The damage caused by medical abortion has a recovery process. During this period, the human body functions and reproductive organs have basically returned to normal through sufficient rest and conditioning. It is basically suitable for getting pregnant again and you can continue to prepare for pregnancy. Therefore, medical abortion generally does not affect pregnancy.

What are the dangers of medical abortion?

1. Cause infection: Medical abortion takes longer than artificial abortion. Sometimes the pregnancy tissue is not completely expelled, the uterine membrane is not restored well, and vaginal bleeding lasts longer, which can last for 2-3 weeks or even 1-2 months. Long-term chronic blood loss can cause anemia and reduce the body's resistance. At this time, bacteria often travel back through the vagina and cause inflammation of the endometrium.

2. Affect ovarian function: inhibit ovarian function, affect the growth and development of follicles and even ovulation. Some women may experience menstrual disorders after medical abortion, which is manifested as a shortened or prolonged menstrual cycle. The harm of medical abortion to the body includes increased menstrual flow.

3. An occasional medical abortion will not affect pregnancy again, but you can consider pregnancy again half a year after the abortion to prevent damage to the uterus. It is recommended to pay attention to rest and personal hygiene, and consider pregnancy again after half a year. Calculating the ovulation period will help increase the chance of pregnancy and keep your mood comfortable. Medical abortion can easily cause adhesion and blockage of the fallopian tubes. If you haven't gotten pregnant after 3 months of trying to conceive, you should go to the hospital for a check-up.

As long as the uterus recovers well after abortion, there is no residue in the uterine cavity, and there is no infection, it will generally not affect future fertility. If you plan to get pregnant, it is recommended that you go to a regular hospital gynecology department for a pre-pregnancy check-up, which is conducive to eugenics.

4. In most cases, medical abortion for an unexpected pregnancy will not affect future pregnancies. If the medical abortion is successful at one time, the gestational sac is removed smoothly, and the vaginal bleeding stops within a week; anti-infection drugs are used during the medical abortion, there is no sexual intercourse, and attention is paid to hygiene to avoid reproductive tract infection; menstruation comes on time one month after the medical abortion, and there are no other discomforts. Paying attention to the above will not affect future pregnancy.

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