How many days after miscarriage can I take a shower and wash my hair? See the experts' answers

Abortion can cause great harm to a woman's body. A woman's body is more fragile after abortion, so various protective measures should be taken. Although women love cleanliness, they should not wash their hair or take a bath for a period of time after a miscarriage to avoid catching a cold.

1. How many days after a miscarriage can I take a bath and wash my hair?

1. You can usually wash your hair two weeks after an abortion. It is best for women to use warm water. Be sure to blow dry your hair in time after washing it, avoid stimulation from cold water and wind, prevent colds, and do not take a bath in a tub.

2. Try to avoid catching a cold while washing your hair. Some women who love cleanliness are advised to take a good shower and wash their hair before having an abortion, because it is not advisable to come into contact with damp and cold substances within a few days after a painless abortion.

3. The temperature of the shampoo water must not be too low. It is best to keep it at around 37°C. After washing, you should quickly dry it with a hair dryer (hot) air. Generally speaking, hair becomes oilier and more prone to hair loss after abortion, so do not use shampoos that are too irritating.

4. If women want to take a bath, it is best to do so half a month after the abortion. Avoid taking a tub bath and a shower is best.

2. Why it takes so long to wash your hair after an abortion

1. Because women’s body resistance is weak after abortion and they are prone to catching colds, which causes double trauma to their bodies. The body needs some time to recover after miscarriage, and you should rest for a while like you would during confinement. Don't catch a cold. It's best to rest for a few days and then consider going to work, traveling, etc. after your body has recovered.

2. After an abortion, come into contact with cold water and wash your hair and take a bath less often. The stimulation of cold water can induce arthritis, leaving behind pain in the joints and muscles in the cold areas. Do not be blown directly by the wind to avoid catching a cold.

3. Common precautions after abortion

1. Avoid fatigue: After an abortion, you should generally rest in the hospital's observation room for two hours. The doctor must observe your blood pressure, pulse, vaginal bleeding, etc. When these are normal, you can go home. After returning home, you should rest in bed for 3 to 5 days. If your body temperature is normal, there is little bloody secretions from the vagina, and you have no abdominal pain or other discomfort, you can get up and move around. After the operation, you should rest for half a month as required and avoid physical labor and physical exercise during this period.

2. Eat healthy: pay attention to nutritional balance, ensure protein intake, eat more vegetables and fruits, and eat less raw, cold, and hard food.

3. Personal hygiene: After abortion, the body's resistance decreases, so more attention should be paid to personal hygiene. Because of the wounds left on the endometrium, vaginal secretions increase, making it a breeding ground for bacterial infection and reproduction. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the cleanliness of the vulva; avoid washing your hair within a week and change your underwear frequently.

4. Marital life: Sexual intercourse is strictly prohibited within one month after abortion to prevent bacterial infection. In addition, in most cases, the ovaries will resume ovulation within a month after an abortion, followed by menstruation. Therefore, as soon as you resume your sexual life after an abortion, you must take contraceptive measures. Under the guidance of a doctor, adopt appropriate contraceptive methods to prevent another unexpected pregnancy. For those who want to have children, it is best to get pregnant after three months.