How long does it take to recover from an abortion?

Abortion can cause great harm to women's bodies because it is an artificial termination of pregnancy, which violates the laws of nature and will naturally cause great harm to the body. Women need a fairly long recovery period after an abortion, otherwise their bodies will suffer permanent damage. Proper care can speed up the recovery process. Let’s take a look at how long it takes to recover from an abortion.

Generally speaking, after an artificial abortion, most people will recover in about a week. Several aspects need to be observed: one is the vaginal bleeding; the other is the recovery of one's own physical condition, such as whether there is general fatigue. Of course, the situations of different people vary greatly, and the recovery time varies as well. It is recommended to take rest and have regular checkups.

There will be bloody vaginal lochia for about 7-10 days after the abortion. If it is still not clear after more than two weeks, you need to be alert to the possibility of residual blood in the uterus. If heavy vaginal bleeding occurs during this period, please go to the hospital for treatment in time.

Within one month after an abortion, a woman's uterus is severely damaged and needs time to recover. If a woman has sexual intercourse during this period, it will affect the recovery of her body and may also cause bacterial infection. In severe cases, it will still affect her fertility.

It is recommended to choose a regular gynecological hospital for abortion surgery. Generally, the best time for the surgery is between 35 and 55 days of pregnancy. At this time, the gestational sac is of moderate size, the success rate of the surgery is high, and there are fewer negative effects on the body.

If you have no plans to have children, it is recommended that you go to a regular gynecological hospital for an abortion. The operation should not be performed too early or too late. It is generally best to perform the operation in 5-8 weeks of pregnancy. At this time, the gestational sac is of moderate size, the success rate of abortion surgery is high, and the harm to the body is small.

Bleeding and irregular menstruation after abortion are normal postoperative phenomena and will recover automatically within a certain period of time. Generally, vaginal bleeding gradually stops within 3-5 days and lasts no longer than 10-15 days. If the amount of vaginal bleeding exceeds the amount of menstrual blood and lasts too long, you need to seek medical treatment promptly. If you are still bleeding or your period has not come after the time specified by the doctor, you must go to the hospital for a check-up to avoid worsening of the infection. In most cases, the ovaries will resume ovulation in about one month after an artificial abortion, followed by menstruation. Therefore, as soon as you resume your sexual life after an abortion, you must take contraceptive measures to avoid getting pregnant again.