What should you pay attention to after medical abortion?

Medical abortion is also a relatively common method of abortion. After the abortion, you must take good care and maintenance, and you must go to a regular hospital for this type of abortion. After a miscarriage, you need to emphasize care and stay in bed for at least a few days. Keep your private parts clean and hygienic. Go to the hospital for follow-up and examination at any time. Maintain an optimistic and cheerful attitude and eat more high-protein and high-nutrition foods.

1. Medication for medical abortion

If vaginal bleeding occurs, continue to take the medication and do not stop. Use a spittoon for urination and defecation, and pay attention to whether there is any tissue discharged. If you have any, you need to see a doctor for examination. If vaginal bleeding is more than twice the amount of menstrual flow, you should seek medical attention immediately and be closely observed, and the obstetrician and gynecologist will handle it as appropriate.

2. Mild symptoms do not require treatment

Some pregnant women experience mild nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, lower abdominal pain and other discomfort after taking medication for medical abortion. Some may also develop a rash, but generally no treatment is required.

3. Rest in bed

At 8 a.m. on the fourth day, come to the hospital on an empty stomach or 2 hours after a meal and take 0.6 g (3 tablets) of rice essence orally with warm water (not exceeding 30°C), rest in bed for 2 hours, and be observed in the outpatient clinic for 6 hours. Pay attention to whether there is any discharge of pregnancy products after taking the medicine, bleeding conditions and their side effects.

4. Keep your vagina clean

Rest for two weeks after the abortion and keep the vagina clean. Do not take a bath in a tub for two weeks after surgery. Sexual intercourse is strictly prohibited within one month.

5. Do not take salicylates, indomethacin and other analgesics at the same time when taking medication for medical abortion

If no tissue is discharged after 6 hours of medication, you can go home without any abnormalities or special circumstances. If there is heavy bleeding, see a doctor at any time after medical abortion, and bring the discharged tissue to the hospital for doctor's identification or send for medical examination.

6. Follow-up examination at the hospital

Those who take medication for medical abortion need to go to the hospital for follow-up examinations on the 8th, 15th, and 43rd day after taking the medication to see how their recovery is going.