What causes abdominal pain after miscarriage?

There is no doubt that abortion has a great impact on women's health. It causes great trauma to women both physiologically and psychologically. Especially after abortion, many women will continue to experience a variety of discomfort symptoms, if not promptly treated, it may cause serious problems. What is the reason for lower abdominal pain after abortion? Let’s take a closer look at this below. For this kind of swelling and pain, we should find the cause and deal with it in time.

What causes abdominal pain after abortion?

(1) Uterine contractions after abortion

We know that after an abortion, a woman's uterus will experience uterine contractions, and during the uterine recovery period, uterine contractions will cause abdominal pain. During this process, women are advised to pay attention to rest and have certain dietary taboos. As long as they take good care of the relevant medical matters, I believe that the discomfort will disappear quickly.

(2) Trauma during artificial abortion

Artificial abortion will cause trauma to the uterine wall, so women will experience bleeding for a period of time after the operation. As for the pain similar to menstrual cramps on the fifth day after abortion, there is no doubt that the appearance of the wound may also cause mild lower abdominal pain. Therefore, it is a common symptom after surgery. Just follow the doctor's instructions and take good medical care.

(3) Enteritis or incomplete intestinal obstruction

Women are more likely to suffer from incomplete intestinal obstruction after surgery, so if you really feel unbearable pain, it is recommended to seek help from a doctor for an abdominal X-ray examination, which can effectively eliminate the risk.

Medical care can be improved mainly through the following aspects:

1. You don't need to wake up immediately after the abortion. You should go to the hospital and rest in bed for 2 hours to observe the vaginal bleeding. If there is any abnormality, ask a doctor to check it out immediately.

2. After an abortion, the body's immunity decreases, wounds are left on the uterine wall, and female secretions increase, making it more susceptible to bacterial infection. Therefore, we must pay attention to the daily cleaning of the vulva and wash the vulva in time. It is strictly forbidden to take a sitting bath within ten days.

3. Pay attention to improving contraceptive methods. Under the guidance of a doctor, choose appropriate contraceptive measures or sterilization measures to prevent further unmarried pregnancy. Frequent abortions will increase the chance of developing gynecological diseases and may even cause infertility, seriously threatening physical and mental health.

4. Rest for more than ten days after the operation as required. During the rest period, avoid complex physical work, do not squat or work, do not stay up late, do not cry, do not touch cold water, avoid tornadoes, increase nutrition intake, eat more protein-rich and high-vitamin foods, and eat more vegetables and fruits to promote body recovery.

The above is a brief introduction to the causes of lower abdominal pain after abortion. In fact, abdominal pain after abortion is also common and generally does not cause serious problems. It is recommended to pay attention to rest and recuperation after the operation, and believe that you can gradually return to a healthy state. However, if the abdominal pain is unbearable, you must seek medical help immediately to prevent uterine bleeding or other unnecessary problems.