How many days after induction of labor can you take a bath?

The damage caused by induced abortion to a woman's body is no less than that caused by giving birth once. Therefore, the nursing care and confinement after induced abortion are equally important. After induced labor, it is generally not recommended to wash your hair and take a bath immediately, as it is very easy to catch a cold. So, how many days after induced abortion can you take a bath?

How long after induced abortion can I take a shower and wash my hair?

Generally, you can take a bath 3 days after induced abortion, but it is recommended to wait 1 week before taking a bath, which is more beneficial to the body's recovery. At the beginning, you can use sponge baths and keep warm to prevent fever and colds. You can take a shower one week after the operation, but you cannot take a bath in the tub to prevent waste water from entering the birth canal and causing infection. After the operation, pay attention to the cleanliness of the vulva. It is best to clean it 1-2 times a day with warm water. Sexual intercourse is strictly prohibited within one month. If you have abdominal pain, abnormal leucorrhea and other symptoms, you should seek medical attention immediately.

You can wash your hair one week after abortion. Just pay attention to keeping warm, control the room temperature, avoid convection wind, and the temperature of the shampoo water must not be too low. Dry it with a hair dryer quickly after washing, which generally will not affect the body's recovery.

After induced abortion, women's immunity is reduced, their physical condition is weak, and they take a bath or wash their hair too early. Cold and dampness will take advantage of the opportunity to enter the body, and the body will suffer two-way trauma, which is not only not conducive to the body's recovery, but also will cause some incurable symptoms, such as headache, fear of wind, joint pain, numbness of the limbs, and sweating. In order to prevent the occurrence of this complication, it is recommended to rest in bed for a week after induced abortion, and then take a bath and wash your hair after your energy has been restored and your immune system has been improved.

Common questions about washing hair and bathing after induced abortion

It is better to take a shower after induced abortion, and follow the standards of "preventing frostbite in winter, reducing heat in summer, and preventing wind in autumn and spring". The indoor temperature should not be too low, and should be controlled at around 40℃. It can be slightly lower in summer. The time should be controlled within 15 minutes, which is not suitable for excessive sweating. Sweating too much will damage the yin and consume qi, which can cause dizziness, vertigo, chest tightness and shortness of breath.

After taking a bath, you should wipe your body and hair in time, and put on warm clothes before leaving the shower room. When washing your hair after induced abortion, pay attention to controlling the time and temperature. Use 40°C hot water to wash your hair, and it is best to finish it within 10 minutes, so as not to take too long, the moisture in the hair will evaporate and take away the heat and get cold, causing subsequent headaches. After washing your hair, wipe it quickly and dry it with warm air from a hair dryer. If there is a heating lamp, it is recommended to blow your hair under the heating lamp to avoid catching a cold.