Why do I have abdominal pain after abortion?

After an abortion, a woman's body will become very weak and she will need to rest in bed for a short period of time. She needs to supplement enough nutrition through diet. The diet at this time must be light, and there are some things that need to be avoided. It is worth mentioning that abdominal pain is inevitable after an abortion. So what are the possible causes of abdominal pain after abortion?

Why do I have abdominal pain after abortion?

Statistics show that many women become pregnant every year, and a large proportion of them have unexpected pregnancies. Some women choose to terminate their pregnancy by abortion because they took medication before becoming pregnant, while others choose to terminate their pregnancy because they are not ready to have a baby. Abortion surgery is inherently harmful to the uterus. Although painless abortions are now touted, they still cause great harm to women's bodies. Therefore, after an abortion, women must take good care of themselves to avoid poor recovery, which may lead to gynecological inflammation and infertility in severe cases. Next, I will introduce to you some key nursing points for abortion surgery, you can refer to them.

1. Generally, after an abortion, women’s bodies are very weak and they need to strengthen their nutrition. Every operation will result in a small amount of blood loss, and some patients will have mild anemia after the operation. Therefore, you should eat more high-quality protein foods within two weeks after the operation, such as muscle, lean meat, eggs, soy products and milk. In addition, patients should also take in enough vitamins and water, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and drink plenty of water.

2. Pay attention to rest after the abortion surgery. Try to rest in bed for 1 week after the surgery. Do not walk too much and do not overwork. You can gradually increase your activities after one week, but it is best not to engage in heavy physical labor to avoid excessive fatigue and potential health problems. Heavy labor can also easily cause uterine prolapse. At the same time, women who have undergone abortion should pay more attention to keeping warm than ordinary people to prevent their joints from being invaded by cold wind.

3. Pay more attention to the hygiene of private parts after abortion. During miscarriage, the cervix will open and will not close immediately after surgery. This is a process and the endometrium also needs a certain amount of time to repair. During this period, patients must pay attention to maintaining the hygiene of their private parts, wash with warm water, change sanitary napkins frequently, change underwear once a day, and disinfect with boiling water. Patients should take a shower instead of a sitz bath.

4. You should not have sex too early after an abortion, and you should not get pregnant too early. You should take contraceptive measures. If you have sexual intercourse too early after surgery, it will cause infection, resulting in gynecological inflammation such as acute endometritis and pelvic inflammatory disease, and may also lead to secondary infertility. Therefore, try not to have sexual intercourse for 3 months after surgery. At the same time, if a woman wants to get pregnant again, it is best to wait half a year before getting pregnant. It takes 4-5 months for the endometrium to return to normal after miscarriage. It is not suitable for either women or babies to get pregnant too early.

The above are some key points that female friends need to pay attention to after abortion surgery. You can refer to them. After an abortion, women must pay attention, take good care of themselves, stay in a good mood, enhance nutrition, and pay more attention to rest to avoid leaving a root of disease in the future. After all, abortion is a surgery that damages the uterus. If you don’t want to get pregnant for the time being, you should take contraceptive measures to reduce the chances of unwanted pregnancy in women and reduce the occurrence of abortions.