How many days do you need to rest after a medical abortion?

Abortion, I believe no one wants to hear the word, but some people may have a miscarriage due to physical reasons or other factors. So do you know how many days you should rest after a medical abortion? This is actually an issue that deserves our attention. Next, I will introduce you to 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 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.

(1) Hygiene and contraception after medical abortion should be taken more seriously.

(2) During medical abortion, retrograde infection is prone to occur due to new trauma to the uterus and vaginal bleeding. Therefore, attention should be paid to local hygiene. Showers should be taken instead of baths in a tub to prevent sewage from entering the vagina and causing infection. No sexual intercourse for one month.

(3) Rest for 1 to 2 weeks after medical abortion and gradually increase your activity level. Do not engage in heavy physical labor or work in cold water within one month after an abortion to avoid reduced resistance and inducing other diseases.

(4) Observe the bleeding situation. If vaginal bleeding lasts for more than one week after abortion, or is even accompanied by lower abdominal pain, fever, turbid leucorrhea with a foul odor, etc., you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

After reading the above introduction, I believe everyone should have a further understanding of this knowledge, so next time you encounter such a situation, you should know how to solve it correctly. However, I want to remind everyone that you still have to pay attention to your own health, which is the most important thing.