When can I take a shower after an abortion?

Nowadays, society is becoming more and more open, and abortion has become a very common phenomenon. Abortion can cause trauma to women both physically and mentally. Many people do not pay attention to post-operative care after abortion and eventually lose their fertility. As we all know, whether you can take a shower after any surgery is an issue that requires special attention to avoid inflammation, and abortion is even more important. Now I will tell you how long you should wait before you can take a shower after an abortion.

Generally, you can take a bath three days after the abortion, but it must be a shower. After an abortion, keep the vulva clean and hygienic, wash it with warm water 1-2 times a day, and change sanitary napkins or sanitary pads frequently. Sexual intercourse is prohibited within 1 month to prevent genital organ infection.

At the same time, female friends who have abortions must pay attention to the following matters:

Observe the bleeding situation: Vaginal bleeding after abortion generally occurs within one week. If the bleeding lasts for more than one week and there are abnormal symptoms such as heavy bleeding, lower abdominal pain, fever, turbid and smelly leucorrhea, you should go to the hospital for follow-up examination and treatment in time. These symptoms are often manifestations of abnormal miscarriage or infection, and should be taken seriously. Go to the hospital where the miscarriage occurred for treatment at any time to prevent accidents and cause greater harm to the weak body.

Pay attention to reproductive health: If you do not follow the doctor's advice, do not pay attention to keeping the vulva clean and hygienic after abortion, or resume sexual intercourse too early, it is easy to cause greater damage to the female reproductive system. After miscarriage, the systemic and local reproductive organs' resistance to pathogenic microorganisms decreases, and infections in the uterus and even fallopian tubes are very likely to occur, which must be taken seriously.

Sanitary napkins and other items used after abortion must be clean and hygienic, underwear must be washed, dried and changed frequently, and you should not take a sitz bath within half a month after the operation to prevent contaminated water from entering the vagina and causing infection. Having sexual intercourse too early after an abortion can easily lead to endometritis and pelvic inflammatory disease, which can easily lead to secondary infertility.

I hope that female friends who are planning to have an abortion will read the above information, pay more attention to the details of postoperative care, and pay attention to their own physical health. There are some precautions to follow when washing your hair and taking a bath after an abortion, and these precautions need to be kept in mind. Although medical technology is becoming more and more advanced, we should not relax our vigilance after surgery to avoid side effects.