What should women pay attention to after abortion?

Abortion is very harmful to women's physical health, so women who have undergone abortion surgery must pay attention to post-operative care. So what specific things should women pay attention to after abortion?

What should you pay attention to after abortion surgery?

1. You must stay in bed and rest within two weeks after the abortion surgery. You cannot engage in heavy physical labor.

2. You should not have sexual intercourse within 40 days after the abortion to avoid infection. You should also take contraceptive measures, because the menstrual period will be unstable after abortion, and if you don't take precautions, you may get pregnant again.

3. After the abortion operation, there will be secretions flowing out. It should be washed with warm water 1-2 times a day, and menstrual pads and straw paper should be changed frequently to keep them clean to avoid infection. However, you cannot take a sitz bath within two weeks or if there is still bleeding to avoid infection. If you want to take a sitz bath, you can take a shower.

4. Smoking and drinking should be avoided after miscarriage. Smoking and drinking are not conducive to the repair of the endometrium. Long-term vaginal bleeding will aggravate the infection and lead to other gynecological diseases.

5. Avoid actions that cause tension or pressure on the abdomen, such as bending over, lifting heavy objects, reaching high to get things, going up and down stairs frequently, and operating a sewing machine.

6. Do not take transportation that vibrates violently. For example, when riding in a car, try to sit in the front seat.

7. Keep your emotions stable, don’t be nervous or excited, because emotional excitement and fluctuations can induce uterine contractions.

8. Pay attention to oral hygiene and brush your teeth and rinse your mouth in the morning, evening and after meals.

9. 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 promptly.

What are the dietary taboos after abortion?

1. 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.

2. People with menstrual disorders should avoid eating irritating foods, such as chili peppers, wine, vinegar, pepper, ginger, etc. These foods can stimulate congestion of sexual organs and increase menstrual volume. Also avoid eating cold foods such as crabs, snails, and clams.

3. After the surgical abortion, you should eat more nutritious foods, such as lean meat, chicken, eggs, milk and beans, to increase nutrition and help the body recover.

4. Do not eat hard food or raw or cold food after miscarriage, especially for women with poor spleen and stomach function. Too cold food will damage the spleen and stomach and affect digestion.

5. Do not eat greasy food such as fatty meat, animal fats, etc. Fat intake should be controlled to about 80 grams per day within one week after the operation. After miscarriage, gastric tone and intestinal motility are weak, which can cause indigestion. After miscarriage, complete rest and high-fat food will reduce appetite and reduce the intake of protein, sugar and vitamins, which can also easily cause obesity.

6. Do not eat cold foods such as crabs, clams, snails, etc. Because the food after miscarriage is mainly warm and nourishing, these foods are not conducive to recovery of health.

7. Do not eat hot foods such as fried and spicy foods after the operation to avoid aggravating bleeding. Fried foods can aggravate symptoms such as dry mouth and constipation. Avoid eating irritating foods, such as chili, pepper, ginger, wine, vinegar, etc., because these foods can stimulate congestion of sexual organs and increase menstrual volume.

8. 2 bowls of soy milk, 50 grams of rice, and appropriate amount of white sugar. Wash the rice, cook it with soy milk to make porridge, and add sugar after it is cooked. Take on an empty stomach every morning. It has the effect of harmonizing the spleen and stomach, clearing away heat and moistening dryness. Suitable for recuperation of physical weakness after artificial abortion.

9. 2 eggs, 10 red dates, and appropriate amount of brown sugar. Put water in a pot and bring it to a boil, then beat in the eggs and cook them. When the water boils again, add red dates and brown sugar and simmer for 20 minutes. It has the effects of tonifying the middle, replenishing qi and nourishing blood. Suitable for conditioning of anemia and deficiency of Qi and blood after illness and childbirth.

10. 1 old hen, 50 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 50 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, 50 grams of Chinese yam, 50 grams of jujube, and appropriate amount of rice wine. Kill a hen, remove its feathers and internal organs, and soak it in rice wine. Place the other four ingredients around the chicken, steam it, and take it in several servings. It has the effect of invigorating qi and nourishing blood. Suitable for conditioning after miscarriage.