Is it necessary to have a uterine cleaning after medical abortion induction?

Induced labor is also known as artificial abortion. There are two main methods that are accepted by people now. The first is medical abortion. This method is relatively simple and only requires the use of drugs, but the disadvantage is that the abortion may not be complete and women have to suffer a second time. The second type is painless abortion, which is more common in today's society and has better effects. So, is it necessary to clean the uterus after drug-induced abortion?

Can I not clear my uterus after induced abortion?

Whether or not to clear the uterus after induced abortion depends on whether there is any residual residue. If there is no residual residue, the uterus can be cleared. If there is any residue, a curettage is required.

The bleeding time after induced abortion generally does not exceed about 15 days. Under normal circumstances, you should go to the hospital for a B-ultrasound examination about 7-10 days after the operation to see whether the induced abortion was complete and to understand the recovery of the uterus.

Whether uterine cleaning is needed after induced labor depends on whether there are any residual substances after the induced labor operation. Generally speaking, there will be more or less some residual pregnancy after induced labor, which is also the most common complication of induced labor. Because if an induced labor lasts too long, the endometrium will become too thin, causing heavy bleeding and irreparable damage to the uterus. It is not absolute. It is for safety reasons. Therefore, a second uterine curettage is required after induced labor to completely remove the residues in the uterus. Do not be afraid of pain. If you do not do a second treatment or a uterine curettage, the consequences will be very serious. Therefore, under normal circumstances, a uterine curettage is required after the induced labor operation. The purpose of this is to ensure that there is no residual gestational sac after delivery. In addition, after the induced abortion surgery, you need to pay attention to the specific situation of uterine contraction to see whether the uterus has recovered well and avoid the occurrence of infection. Of course, not all induced abortions require a second uterine curettage. It depends on your individual situation. Therefore, whether or not to clear the uterus after induced abortion depends mainly on whether there is any residual residue. If there is no residual residue, the uterus can be cleared. If there is any residue, a curettage is required.

What is induction of labor and uterine curettage?

Induced labor: Induced labor is medically known as mid-term termination of pregnancy. Both artificial abortion and induced labor are means of artificially terminating pregnancy. Induction of labor, also known as induced labor, is a procedure that uses artificial methods to induce uterine contractions between 12 and 24 weeks of pregnancy to remove the developed but immature embryo and placenta from the uterus, thereby ending the pregnancy. Induction of labor cannot be performed on an outpatient basis and requires hospitalization. Because the cervix must be fully dilated and the placenta and fetal bones have already formed, the trauma of induced labor is greater and complications such as postpartum hemorrhage, birth canal injury, amniotic fluid embolism, and secondary infection are more likely to occur.

Curettage: Curettage is different from abortion. It is used to remove the tissue remaining in the uterine cavity after incomplete abortion, help repair the uterus, and reduce the possibility of bleeding or infection. Postoperative bleeding is a normal phenomenon. If the amount of bleeding is small and the bleeding time does not exceed 7 days, it means that the curettage operation was very successful. Otherwise, you must go to the hospital for a follow-up examination in time. After the uterine curettage, you can take azithromycin and motherwort granules, or you can take motherwort granules plus cefuroxime and metronidazole orally for anti-inflammatory purposes. The doctor will determine the medication based on your actual situation. It is best to take antibiotics under the guidance of a doctor and not use them at will.