How long should I rest after curettage before I can go back to work?

Curettage and dilation is a common surgery used to terminate pregnancy. It is also a surgery that will cause certain harm to the health of women's reproductive system, especially the health of the uterus. Therefore, after the curettage and dilation surgery, it is best for women to fully rest for a while before returning to work. So, how long after the curettage can you go back to work? Here we will introduce you to the relevant knowledge.

Regardless of whether the miscarriage is natural, artificial or medical, it takes some time for the uterus, ovaries and other reproductive tubes to return to normal after the miscarriage, and proper conditioning and repair are required. After an abortion, you should rest in bed for 2-3 days, then you can get out of bed and move around, gradually increasing the time you spend active. Do not engage in heavy physical labor and avoid contact with cold water within half a month after the abortion. It takes about a month for the uterus to recover after an abortion.

2. Precautions after abortion

1. Keep the breast meridians unobstructed after abortion

During miscarriage, the newly developed mammary glands stop growing, the alveoli become smaller and even disappear, and the mammary glands recover. However, this recovery is usually incomplete, so it is easy to induce lobular hyperplasia of the breast. Causes breast lumps and breast pain. If the meridians are blocked, there will be pain. If you dredge the meridians as soon as possible, the suddenly stagnant Qi and blood will start flowing. You can avoid breast lumps and breast pain caused by improper confinement.

During the confinement period, the uterus must be fully protected, including increasing the resistance of the uterus, promoting rapid repair of the uterus, and completely expelling blood stasis.

3. Pay more attention to rest and diet after medical abortion

Traditional Chinese medicine points out that the care required for a miscarriage is ten times that of a normal birth, which means that abortion or miscarriage suddenly terminates the normal physiological process of the human body, which causes greater harm than a normal delivery, so you must pay attention to recuperation. Although it doesn’t mean you have to stay in bed for 10 months, you should at least stay in bed for half a month after a miscarriage.

1. Within half a month after artificial abortion, 1.5 to 2 grams of protein should be supplied per kilogram of body weight. Therefore, you can eat more chicken, lean pork, eggs, milk, beans, and bean products.

2. As the body is weak and prone to sweating, it is advisable to replenish water in small amounts and multiple times. A large amount of water-soluble vitamins are excreted in sweat, especially vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2. Therefore, you should eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. This also helps prevent constipation.

3. On the basis of a normal diet, appropriately limit fat. Within one week after surgery, fat should be controlled at around 80 grams per day. People with menstrual disorders should avoid eating irritating foods, such as chili peppers, wine, vinegar, pepper, ginger, etc. These foods can stimulate congestion of the sexual organs and increase menstrual volume. Also avoid eating cold foods such as crabs, snails, and clams.