Can I walk around after having an abortion?

Can I walk after an abortion?

Generally, patients can walk 2 hours after artificial abortion.

Women must stay in bed for observation for 1-2 hours after the abortion and cannot leave the abortion clinic immediately after the operation. After a painless abortion, you can usually walk normally after the effect of the anesthetic has basically worn off. As long as you don't feel any obvious discomfort and the abdominal pain is not obvious, you can go home and rest after consulting the doctor. Therefore, women can usually walk 2 hours after an artificial abortion.

Common problems after abortion surgery

Rest after abortion

After the abortion, you must stay in bed for observation for 1-2 hours. It is best to rest in bed for the first 3-4 days after returning home. Within 2 weeks after the abortion, you should not engage in heavy labor or intense sports competitions.

Bleeding after abortion

Generally, there will be bleeding symptoms after abortion. This is because after the embryo is separated during the operation, the wound left on the uterine wall may bleed. This situation is accompanied by uterine contractions and wound repair. Generally, vaginal bleeding will gradually stop in 3-5 days and will not exceed 10-15 days at most. However, if it exceeds 15 days and the bleeding exceeds the menstrual amount, it is abnormal and you should go to the hospital immediately to find out the cause.

Abdominal pain after abortion

You may experience mild lower abdominal discomfort and pain on the day after an abortion. If the abdominal pain is severe or the vaginal bleeding is heavy or prolonged, you should seek medical attention immediately.

How to take care of yourself after abortion

Pay attention to rest and improve nutrition. You should rest in bed for 2-3 days after the abortion, then you can get out of bed and move around, and gradually increase your activity level. Do not do heavy physical work or work in cold water within half a month after the abortion to avoid catching a cold. Pay attention to improving nutrition, enhancing the body's resistance to disease, and promoting early repair of damaged organs. After the abortion, you should eat more fish, meat, eggs, beans and other protein-rich foods and fruits rich in vitamins to speed up the body's recovery.

Observe for bleeding. If vaginal bleeding lasts for more than one week after abortion, or is even accompanied by lower abdominal pain, fever, turbid discharge with an odor, and other abnormal symptoms, you should go to the hospital for follow-up treatment in time.

Adhere to good contraceptive measures. If you don't persist in taking good contraceptive measures. Soon you will get pregnant again. Therefore, after an abortion, a reliable contraceptive method should be selected as soon as possible.