Do you need to fast for uterine curettage?

After having an abortion, women may have an incomplete abortion. In this case, women need to undergo a second uterine curettage. The uterine curettage is very harmful to women's bodies. Women will be in pain during the operation. Some women may even become infertile for life because of the operation. Therefore, women must take good care of their bodies. Do you need to fast when having a uterine curettage?

Experts suggest that fasting before abortion is very important to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the abortion procedure. You must not eat for six hours and not drink for three hours before undergoing a painless abortion. Painless abortion can only be performed if the examination results before the abortion are within the normal range and suitable for outpatient surgery. The main reason for not eating is that the abortion patient may experience vomiting and reflux symptoms under the influence of anesthesia, which may lead to serious consequences. Aspiration of food in the stomach may cause acute respiratory obstruction.

After curettage, keep the perineum clean and dry, and change sanitary napkins frequently. Wash the vulva with clean water every night and dry it with a clean and dry towel. Never use your hands to clean your vagina, and do not use any medicated lotions to rinse your vagina. After the operation, abdominal pain occurs due to uterine contraction, which usually subsides in about half an hour to an hour. If you experience severe abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding with large blood clots, and high fever after a few hours or days, please go to the hospital immediately. Bleeding after curettage generally lasts for 7 days. If the bleeding time is longer or the amount of bleeding is larger, or if there are symptoms such as abdominal pain, it is highly likely that the abortion is incomplete. You need to go to the hospital in time for a clear diagnosis and take appropriate treatment measures.

Be careful not to eat cold food, do not lift heavy objects, do not eat spicy, irritating or greasy food, and do not have sexual intercourse within one month after curing the uterus.

Postoperative precautions

1. You should rest at home for 3-5 days, relax and avoid fatigue.

2. Within 2 weeks after the operation, rest in bed appropriately and avoid heavy physical labor.

3. Eat more nutritious food to restore your body to normal as soon as possible.

4. Keep the vulva clean and hygienic, wash it with warm water 1-2 times a day, and change sanitary napkins frequently.

5. Do not take a sitz bath within 2 weeks or before vaginal bleeding has stopped.

6. Sexual intercourse is prohibited within 1 month to prevent genital organ infection. If you have fever, abdominal pain, or vaginal discharge with an unusual odor, seek medical attention immediately.

Guidance: 7 Generally, vaginal bleeding stops gradually within 3-5 days and does not exceed 10-15 days at most. If the amount of vaginal bleeding exceeds the amount of menstrual blood and lasts too long, you need to seek medical treatment promptly.