It is normal to have stomach pain for a few days after taking medicine

Many unmarried pregnant women choose to have a medical abortion. A series of symptoms will appear after medical abortion, including vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain. However, such symptoms will generally disappear within a few days. So how many days is normal to have abdominal pain after medical abortion? Let's take a look at it below.

How many days of abdominal pain after medical abortion is normal?

There will be abdominal pain during the process of medical abortion. After the operation, the pain of uterine contractions will be relieved to a certain extent after the fetal sac is expelled, but the pain will still exist and last for 2 to 3 days. Generally, it can be tolerated. After the fetal sac is expelled, the uterus will experience a contraction pain, and there will still be prostaglandin secretion. Gradually, the uterine contraction returns to normal, vaginal bleeding decreases, and the pain is relieved and even stops. The whole process does not exceed three days. During this process, motherwort granules and antibiotics should be used appropriately.

What should I pay attention to when having medical abortion?

1. If there is vaginal bleeding after taking the medicine for medical abortion, you do not need to stop taking the medicine. Use a spittoon when going to the toilet and pay attention to whether there is any tissue discharged. If you need to see a doctor, if vaginal bleeding exceeds twice the menstrual volume, you should see a doctor first, be closely observed, and have the obstetrician and gynecologist consider the case.

2. Some pregnant women experience mild nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, lower abdominal pain and other discomforts after taking the medicine for medical abortion. Some may even develop a rash, which generally does not need to be treated.

3. At 8 am on the fourth day, take 0.6 g (3 tablets) of rice extract orally with warm water (not exceeding 30°C) on an empty stomach or 2 hours after a meal. Rest in bed for 2 hours and be observed in the hospital for 6 hours. Pay attention to whether there is any discharge of pregnancy substances, bleeding or adverse reactions after taking the medicine.

4. Sexual intercourse between husband and wife is prohibited within one month.

5. Do not take salicylates, anti-inflammatory drugs and other painkillers at the same time when taking medication for medical abortion.

6. If no tissue is discharged after taking the medicine for 6 hours, you can go home if there is no abnormality or special situation. If there is a lot of bleeding, seek medical attention at any time after the abortion, and send the discharged tissue to the hospital for evaluation by the doctor or send it for examination.