Why do I have lower abdominal pain after having an abortion?

Abortion is now a very common operation in medicine. Many women choose to have an abortion because they do not know how to protect themselves. Many female friends will experience some abnormal conditions after the operation last night, such as lower abdominal pain. Many women are not quite sure what is going on. So what is the cause of lower abdominal pain after an abortion? Is this a normal phenomenon?

There may be slight lower abdominal pain on the day of abortion, which will disappear later or may occasionally occur. These are all normal and female friends do not need to worry. If the pain on both sides of the lower abdomen is obvious or even severe after abortion, you should consider whether the pain on both sides of the lower abdomen is caused by the following reasons. The following are some of the causes of lower abdominal pain:

Lower abdominal pain after abortion caused by postoperative infection: Postoperative infection often occurs within two weeks after the operation. It can be caused directly by the surgical operation or by the patient's lack of attention to hygiene after the operation, such as having sexual intercourse, swimming, etc. This is one of the possible complications after an abortion. Lower abdominal pain after abortion caused by incomplete abortion: At this time, the patient has paroxysmal attacks of abdominal pain, which are unbearable during the attacks, and there is increased vaginal bleeding, which is bright red in color and contains large blood clots. The abdominal pain is relieved after the blood clots are discharged, and the symptoms recur repeatedly. Abortions sometimes fail. Incomplete abortion means that the chorionic and decidual tissue in the uterine cavity cannot be completely removed during surgery. After the operation, the uterus undergoes paroxysmal contractions in order to expel the remaining embryonic tissue from the uterus.

Lower abdominal pain after abortion caused by uterine perforation: The abdominal pain caused by uterine perforation is persistent, with a small amount of vaginal bleeding. If combined with internal bleeding, it can cause peritoneal irritation characteristics: abdominal pain, tenderness, and rebound pain exist simultaneously. This is a very serious complication that occurs during abortion surgery. Most patients experience sudden and severe abdominal pain during perforation, but a small number of people may not feel any obvious pain. Lower abdominal pain after abortion caused by intrauterine blood accumulation: It often occurs within a few hours after the operation. The patient has unbearable abdominal pain, like a knife cutting, and a small amount of blood and water flows out of the vagina. Gynecological examination reveals that the uterus is significantly enlarged, soft, and tender. The number of people who develop intrauterine hematoma is also very small, but it is more likely to occur in women with an overly tilted uterus and a tight cervix.

The above is some analysis by the editor on the question of why the lower abdomen hurts after an abortion. Female friends should have a certain understanding of this aspect. At the same time, after the abortion surgery, they should pay attention to protecting their bodies and supplement more nutrition. Finally, the editor reminds women to take defensive measures during their sexual life.