Is it normal to have less menstrual flow after medical abortion?

After an unexpected pregnancy, many young girls will choose to terminate the pregnancy by taking medicine, which is the so-called medical abortion. Medical abortion has obvious advantages, such as being more convenient and avoiding surgery, but medical abortion also has risks, such as easy failure and other complications. Many people will find that their menstrual flow is very small after medical abortion. Is this normal?

Is it normal to have less menstrual flow after medical abortion?

Medical abortion is a method of abortion with relatively few side effects, but it may also have certain complications, especially affecting menstruation. Therefore, many women may experience menstrual changes after medical abortion. So is it normal to have less menstrual flow after medical abortion? What should you pay attention to after medical abortion? Let’s take a look at the effects of medical abortion on menstruation.

For women who have had a medical abortion, menstrual disorders will occur, mainly manifested by a longer menstrual cycle, and sometimes a shorter cycle. In addition, there will be abnormal menstrual volume, among which a small amount of menstrual volume is very common. Generally speaking, it is normal to have a small amount of menstrual volume for the first time after a medical abortion. If there is no other discomfort, there is no need to worry. Just pay attention to the care after the medical abortion.

So what should you pay attention to after medical abortion? After medical abortion, it is recommended to take some drugs that have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, which will help to clear the blood stasis in the uterus. Secondly, you must rest in bed for a period of time. Miscarriage, like full-term delivery, can cause great damage to the female body. Therefore, you must rest in bed for one to two weeks after medical abortion to restore your body's vitality. After medical abortion, you should be careful to avoid taking a tub bath. You can take a shower to prevent external bacteria from invading the vagina, causing uterine infection and leading to some gynecological inflammation.

It is normal for women to experience bleeding after medical abortion. However, if the bleeding lasts too long, such as more than 15 days, it should be taken seriously as it may be due to incomplete abortion. See a doctor for examination and treatment in time to avoid health risks.

From the above introduction, we can know that medical abortion will cause menstrual disorders. Generally, it is normal to have a small amount of menstrual flow for the first time after medical abortion. However, if the amount of menstrual flow has been significantly reduced since then, it should be taken seriously and adjusted in time to restore normal menstruation. In general, medical abortion can easily lead to irregular menstruation, so you must pay attention to related nursing work.