How long after an abortion can I take a shower?

There are many issues that need to be paid attention to after an abortion, and good care is required in bathing, washing hair, and eating. Do not take a shower on the same day after an abortion, as it may cause infection. It is best to take a shower and wash your hair three days after the abortion. At the same time, you must maintain personal hygiene and change sanitary napkins frequently. Learn more about how long it takes to take a shower after an abortion?

1. Generally, you can take a bath three days after the operation, but it must be a shower.

2. Do not wash your hair immediately after the abortion. Generally speaking, you cannot wash your hair within three days after an abortion. After three days, you can wash your hair with warm water, but avoid using cold water. After washing your hair, blow dry it immediately or dry it with a towel. Because the body is extremely weak after an abortion and is quite intolerant to cold, one will get sick immediately if one catches a cold. Therefore, it is not advisable to wash your hair immediately after abortion.

3. After an abortion, you should keep the vulva clean and hygienic, wash it with warm water 1-2 times a day, and change menstrual pads and straw paper frequently. Do not take a sitz bath within 2 weeks or before vaginal bleeding has stopped, and avoid sexual intercourse within 1 month to prevent genital organ infection. If you have fever, abdominal pain, or vaginal discharge with an unusual odor, it may be caused by infection and you should seek medical attention immediately.

4. Vaginal bleeding after abortion usually lasts within one week. If the bleeding lasts for more than one week and there are abnormal symptoms such as heavy bleeding, lower abdominal pain, fever, turbid and smelly leucorrhea, you should go to the hospital for follow-up examination and treatment in time. These symptoms are often manifestations of abnormal miscarriage or infection, and should be taken seriously. Go to the hospital where the miscarriage occurred for treatment at any time to prevent accidents and cause greater harm to the weak body.