Things to note after curettage

What are the common problems after curettage? Curettage is a common gynecological minimally invasive surgery. Women's bodies will be weaker after the surgery, so they need to be more careful. This article introduces the common problems after curettage in detail, hoping to be of some help to everyone!

1. Observe the bleeding

There will generally be some vaginal bleeding after curettage, but it is generally not serious and the bleeding time will not exceed one week. If vaginal bleeding lasts for more than one week and is accompanied by symptoms such as lower abdominal pain, fever, turbid secretions with odor, you should go to the hospital for follow-up treatment in time.

2. Prevent fatigue

Although curettage is not a major surgical treatment, it will still cause certain harm to the female body. Therefore, you must rest in bed for two or three days after the curettage before you can get out of bed and move slowly. You cannot do heavy physical work within ten days after the curettage to avoid affecting the wound healing.

3. Don’t take a shower or wash your hair too early

You don't have to take a bath and wash your hair immediately after the curettage, because the uterus and private parts will be traumatized to a certain extent after the curettage, and the body's immunity is reduced at this time. Taking a bath and washing your hair can easily cause colds and wound infections. It is best to wait for about a week for the body to recover before considering taking a bath and washing your hair.

4. Pay attention to cleaning

Although it is said that you don't need to take a bath and wash your hair too early, you still need to do normal cleaning, especially the hygiene of the private parts, which must be cleaned every day. You can use warm water to clean, wash 1-2 times a day, and change sanitary napkins frequently.

5. Don’t have sex too early

Don't have sex too soon after a curettage, because the uterine wall and body hormones are affected after a curettage. Although the B-ultrasound after curettage shows that the uterus is normal, the function and endocrine function usually take at least three months to recover, so it is best to consider having sex after three months.

6. Pay attention to your diet

After the curettage, you should also pay attention to improving your nutrition and make sure to take in enough protein, which can help patients increase their immunity and promote the repair of organs. It is suitable to eat more freshwater fish, meat, bean products, etc., and also eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. Spicy foods such as chili peppers and star anise can easily cause wound infections, so they should not be eaten too much.