How many days should I rest after medical abortion?

Pregnancy is something many women will consider within one to two years of marriage. However, due to the current stressful life, many young couples have to take care of four elderly people at the same time, which is a heavy financial burden. As a result, some people marry and have children late in life. However, if the pregnancy is not in the conception plan, it will be more difficult for the family. Some women choose to take medical abortion. How many days of rest is it best to have a medical abortion?

Medical abortion, also known as drug abortion, refers to the use of mifepristone tablets plus misoprostol to terminate early pregnancy. It has been widely used in clinical practice in recent years. In the early stages of pregnancy, abortion can be achieved without surgery by injection or medication. The use of drugs to terminate pregnancy is a new development in the past 20 years. Currently, the commonly used drugs are mifepristone tablets and misoprostol in combination. The former causes degeneration and necrosis of the uterine decidua and softening of the cervix, while the latter excites the uterus and causes uterine contraction, thereby promoting the expulsion of the embryo.

Medical abortion is suitable for terminating a pregnancy within 49 days. After using the drug, the activity of progesterone in the body decreases, causing miscarriage. The drug is then used to cause the uterus to contract strongly, forcing the pregnancy tissue out of the body.

Medical abortion is a method of using drugs to cause degeneration and necrosis of the uterine decidua, soften the cervix, and simultaneously cause the uterus to contract, forcing the embryo out of the body. During this process, the patient will feel pain in the lower abdomen due to uterine contractions, and the pain will vary depending on individual tolerance.

For women, it takes time to recover all aspects of the body's functions after a medical abortion. They should replenish nutrition in time and pay attention to avoiding contact with cold water as much as possible in life, or not engage in physical activities. Generally, they need to rest for about a month. They should also pay attention to using a shower when bathing. If they feel unwell and bleed for more than a week after a medical abortion, go to the hospital for treatment in time.