How long after having an abortion can I take a shower?

Generally, female friends who go for abortion must first take a shower, and then after the abortion, you cannot take a shower within a week because your body is very weak at this time. Taking a shower will cause your uterus to be infected by the disease and cause gynecological diseases. After the abortion, we need to supplement more nutrients to allow the body to recover as soon as possible, and you should not have sex within one month.

Generally, you can take a bath five days after an abortion, but it must be a shower. For a period of time after an abortion, the trauma on the endometrium has not yet recovered, the cervical opening has relaxed, the original mucus plug in the cervix (which prevents bacteria from entering the uterine cavity) has been removed, and a new mucus plug has not yet formed. If you do not pay attention to the hygiene of the vulva at this time, bacteria in the vagina can easily enter the uterine cavity and cause infection.

Therefore, after an abortion, you should keep the vulva clean and hygienic, wash it with warm water 1-2 times a day, and change menstrual pads and straw paper frequently. Do not take a sitz bath within 2 weeks or before vaginal bleeding has stopped, and avoid sexual intercourse within 1 month to prevent genital organ infection. If you have fever, abdominal pain, or vaginal discharge with an unusual odor, it may be caused by infection and you should seek medical attention immediately.

Within one month after the abortion, sexual intercourse and bathing are prohibited. You can wash your hair with warm water, but if you take a bath, you should avoid catching a cold. Go to the hospital for a follow-up visit 2 weeks after the operation. If conditions permit, you can rest for one to two weeks, avoid strenuous exercise and colds, eat more nutritious and easily digestible foods, such as chicken soup, fish soup, pork rib soup, etc., eat fresh vegetables and fruits appropriately, and avoid spicy and irritating foods.

The above introduces to us in detail that it is generally not advisable to take a shower too soon after an abortion, as this may cause uterine infection or gynecological diseases. We suggest that everyone should pay attention to their daily life and not take a shower within one week after the abortion and not have sexual intercourse within one month. What you need to do is to take good care of your body.