Three months of medical abortion

Many women with unexpected pregnancies want to have medical abortion to terminate the pregnancy when they are three months pregnant. In fact, medical abortion is no longer useful when the pregnancy is three months pregnant. At this time, surgical abortion is needed to effectively terminate the pregnancy. Of course, there are many things to pay attention to before having an abortion. Here are some things to note before abortion surgery!

1. Choose a regular hospital

The equipment needed for an abortion operation in a regular hospital include: disposable consumables used in the operation, negative pressure aspirator, B-ultrasound, ECG monitor, anesthesia machine, ventilator, etc., while painless abortion requires anesthesia, so anesthetic drugs are also included.

2. Choose the right abortion method

The requirements for gestational time for artificial abortion are more relaxed than those for medical abortion, and it is suitable for termination of pregnancy at 6-12 weeks.

The amount of bleeding in artificial abortion is less than that in medical abortion, and the uterine bleeding time is shorter than that in medical abortion. Generally, the bleeding will stop within 10 days after the operation. However, it also has disadvantages: there is a possibility of complications of artificial abortion surgery, including incomplete aspiration, missed aspiration, uterine perforation, cervical laceration, postoperative infection, intraoperative and postoperative bleeding, abortion syndrome, cervical and intrauterine adhesions, menstrual disorders, etc.

Artificial abortion can be divided into two types: ordinary abortion and painless abortion according to the different anesthesia methods during the operation. The surgical procedure is the same, except that painless abortion uses anesthetics (intravenous analgesia) during the operation, while traditional abortion only uses local anesthesia. The anesthetic effects are different: local anesthesia can only relieve pain, while intravenous anesthetics can achieve a completely painless effect.

From the perspective of surgery, the populations that are suitable and prohibited for both are the same, but it is still necessary to understand the specific blood routine results and then decide when to use which surgical method based on the doctor's advice.

3. Choose the right time for surgery

The best time for abortion is within 6-8 weeks of pregnancy. If the pregnancy is too short, the embryo will be too small, which may lead to incomplete abortion. If the pregnancy is too long and the fetus is too large, the operation time will be prolonged, bleeding will increase, and the trauma to the patient will be significantly increased.

4. Make adequate preparations before surgery

Sexual intercourse is prohibited three days before and one month after abortion. Those with vaginal inflammation need to be cured before surgery, otherwise it is easy for the infection to spread, resulting in serious consequences such as pelvic inflammatory disease and adnexitis. If you choose painless abortion, you should fast for 8 hours before the operation.

5. Postoperative conditioning should be appropriate

You should rest for two weeks after the abortion. It is not suitable to engage in strenuous physical activities and heavy mental work. You cannot take a bath or swim within one month after the operation, and avoid eating ginseng, deer antlers, etc. After surgery, the body's resistance decreases, so attention should be paid to local hygiene to prevent infection. You should take precautions against pregnancy within six months after surgery to allow the uterus to recover better.