What preparations should women make before having a uterine curettage?

In modern life, women need strict care after abortion surgery so that their bodies can recover as quickly as possible. After miscarriage, some residues will inevitably remain in the uterus, posing a greater risk to health. Therefore, uterine cleaning must be performed within a period of time after miscarriage. Let’s take a look at what preparations women should make before uterine cleaning. I hope everyone can understand it.

If you are having an abortion to clean your uterus, you need to abstain from sexual intercourse for 5 days before the operation; take a shower one day before the operation, wash your vulva on the day of the operation, and bring necessary items such as sanitary napkins; go on an empty stomach on the day of the operation. If you want a painless abortion, you must fast for six hours before the operation. Generally, the operation can be completed within 1 hour. After the curettage, the patient should pay attention to keeping the lower body clean and hygienic. He/she cannot sit in a bath within 2 weeks after the operation and cannot have sexual intercourse within one month. In addition, it is recommended to go to a large hospital for surgery because it is a traumatic operation. If you are not careful, there will be sequelae, such as gynecological diseases. The cost of curettage generally ranges from one hundred to several hundred yuan, depending on the local hospital.

Curettage and dilation is the most commonly used method for early abortion. Although curettage does not require surgery, it is also a gynecological surgery. Just do a color ultrasound to check. The surgery is painless and takes only a few minutes. In terms of nutrition, pay attention to iron supplementation (beef, lean meat, liver, kidney, egg yolk, blood, green vegetables, and fruits are rich in iron), ensure adequate protein intake, and eat more foods rich in vitamins.

You should rest at home for 3-5 days, relax and avoid fatigue. Within 2 weeks after the operation, rest in bed appropriately and do not do heavy physical labor. Eat more nutritious food to restore your body to normal as soon as possible. Keep the vulva clean and hygienic, wash it with warm water 1-2 times a day, and change sanitary napkins frequently. Do not take a sitz bath within 2 weeks or before vaginal bleeding has stopped. No sexual intercourse within 1 month to prevent genital organ infection. If you have a fever, abdominal pain or an abnormal odor in your vaginal discharge, see a doctor immediately.