How long after medical abortion can I have sex? These knowledge points must not be forgotten

If women choose medical abortion, they must understand the relevant matters, such as getting enough rest after the procedure, not doing physical work, and not having sexual relations within the specified time, otherwise it will be extremely detrimental to women's health.

1. How long after medical abortion can you have sex?

There are many things to pay attention to after medical abortion, one of which is that you are not allowed to have sex within one month after the abortion. There is a basis for how long you can have sex after a medical abortion. After miscarriage, the body's resistance and immunity are relatively weak, and overall recovery takes some time. At this time, the endometrium is in a damaged state. If you have sex too early, external bacteria will be brought in by the penis, which can easily cause retrograde infection. At this time, the blood filling the uterine cavity is a good bacterial culture matrix. Therefore, you should wait at least one month before having sex after medical abortion. If you must have sex, make sure to clean the vulva first and the man should wear a condom.

The vaginal and cervical mucosa of women have immune functions. If women insist on having sexual intercourse when the reproductive tract is inflamed or damaged, it will open the door for sperm and its antigens to enter the blood and for sperm to come into contact with immune cells, making it more likely for them to produce anti-sperm antibodies, thus leaving the root cause of infertility.

2. The harm of having sex too early after medical abortion

Having sex too early after miscarriage is very harmful, so it is not recommended. Having sex too early after miscarriage may lead to ascending infection, causing intrauterine infection and endometritis, which will directly affect the repair of the endometrium and the recovery of the body. Some symptoms may also include irregular vaginal bleeding, increased vaginal secretions, lower abdominal pain, fever, loss of appetite, etc. You should avoid having sex too early after a miscarriage. It is better to resume sexual life after the next menstrual period (about 30 days). During this period, you should pay attention to the amount of menstruation, the color of menstruation, and whether you have dysmenorrhea.

In addition to refraining from sexual intercourse, you are also prohibited from taking a tub bath or douching the vagina within one month after medical abortion. It is advisable to get enough rest after medical abortion and avoid excessive fatigue. Pay attention to eating more high-quality protein to enhance your physical fitness, but do not overeat greasy food. If vaginal bleeding lasts for more than 7 days after medical abortion, you should take antibiotics under the guidance of a doctor to prevent infection.

3. What to do if you have sex after medical abortion

Many women will choose to terminate the pregnancy by medical abortion after an unexpected pregnancy. Since abortion can cause certain harm to the body, it is important to be careful not to have sex during the recovery period. So what should you do if you have sex after a medical abortion?

If there are no discomfort symptoms after intercourse, you can continue to observe without taking any medication. If you experience symptoms such as abdominal pain, fever, yellow vaginal discharge with an odor, or vulvar itching during the observation period, it may be caused by infection and you need to go to the hospital's gynecology department for treatment in time.

In addition, it is reminded that after medical abortion, you should pay attention to hygiene and cleanliness in your daily life, change your underwear frequently, wash your vulva daily, and those who have not yet cleaned the blood are absolutely prohibited from douching the vagina or sitting baths to avoid ascending infection; pay attention to nutrition in your diet and eat light foods. Sexual intercourse is prohibited within 4 weeks after medical abortion. After resuming sexual intercourse, contraception should be adhered to.