Is it necessary to have a uterine cleaning after a miscarriage?

Spontaneous abortion is a very common phenomenon in normal times. There are many reasons for spontaneous abortion, such as environment, embryo quality, infectious diseases, etc. In general, most of the fetuses that spontaneously abort have problems, and you don’t have to be too nervous. This is a result of nature’s choice. Some people think that spontaneous abortion requires uterine curettage, while some people think that spontaneous abortion does not require uterine curettage. So is uterine curettage still necessary after spontaneous abortion?

Do I need to have my uterus cleaned after a miscarriage?

There is usually a certain period of bleeding after a natural abortion. You should wait until the bleeding is less and go to the hospital for an ultrasound to determine whether the abortion is complete. Generally, the bleeding time after a miscarriage may be around 10-15 days. If bleeding continues after 20 days, the possibility of residual blood cannot be ruled out. If the bleeding after a spontaneous abortion lasts for more than half a month or the amount of blood is more than the amount of menstrual blood, it may be an incomplete abortion, that is, the abortion is not complete. This situation is often accompanied by lower abdominal pain, which may not be very severe. In this case, a uterine curettage is required.

If the situation is as described above and a uterine curettage is required due to residual feces, then as a woman, you can understand the relevant precautions that should be taken after the uterine curettage:

1. Maintain a regular life. If you do not have a regular life after surgery, it may aggravate bleeding or leave sequelae. After the operation, you can rest in the hospital for a day or go home to recuperate. You will have to go to the hospital for observation and treatment in the following days and ensure adequate rest; starting from the second day after the operation, avoid excessive labor and exercise.

2. Clothing should be loose, do not wear overly tight clothing, and it is best not to wear high heels.

3. Do not drink alcohol during the recovery period and do not take a bath without the doctor's permission, because bathing can sometimes cause infection. Avoid sex for one month.

4. To ensure the health of the mother, do not get pregnant immediately after the operation, because the uterus is damaged during the operation and pregnancy at this time is very dangerous. Therefore, safe contraceptive measures must be taken.

Sometimes a spontaneous abortion will be completely lost on its own. If the abortion is clean, there is no need for uterine curettage. However, sometimes natural abortion is incomplete, in which case surgery is needed to clean the uterus. Otherwise, incomplete abortion will cause great harm to the female body. At the same time, after cleaning the uterus, you should actively pay attention to the precautions introduced in this article.