Can I take a shower after having a miscarriage?

How long after an abortion can I wash my hair and take a shower? This is probably a question that many women want to ask after a miscarriage. After experiencing a physical and psychological trauma, they are all willing to take a shower to wash away the painful and unpleasant memories of the past, even though they are deceiving themselves. However, gynecologists say that there are some things to pay attention to when washing your hair and taking a bath after an abortion. Let’s take a look at what gynecologists say.

Gynecologists say that generally you can take a bath three days after the operation, but it must be a shower. For a period of time after an abortion, the trauma on the endometrium has not yet recovered, the cervical opening has relaxed, the original mucus plug in the cervix (which prevents bacteria from entering the uterine cavity) has been removed, and a new mucus plug has not yet formed. If you do not pay attention to the hygiene of the vulva at this time, bacteria in the vagina can easily enter the uterine cavity and cause infection.

Therefore, 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.

How long after an abortion can I wash my hair and take a shower?

Observe the bleeding situation: Vaginal bleeding after abortion generally occurs 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.

Pay attention to reproductive health: If you do not follow the doctor's advice, do not pay attention to keeping the vulva clean and hygienic after abortion, or resume sexual intercourse too early, it is easy to cause greater damage to the female reproductive system. After miscarriage, the systemic and local reproductive organs' resistance to pathogenic microorganisms decreases, and infections in the uterus and even fallopian tubes are very likely to occur, which must be taken seriously.

Preventing pregnancy again: Many women think that it is safe after an abortion. Since they have already had an abortion, they might as well indulge in the urge again. They often have sex soon after the abortion, which results in pregnancy again, causing greater harm to the body. This situation is quite common in real life. Some girls have another abortion soon after, or have repeated abortions within a year, almost becoming "professionals" in abortion. It is really worrying.

Ensure physical recovery: You should rest in bed for 2-3 days after the abortion. At least avoid strenuous activities, cold, spicy food, anger or fatigue. However, in real life, some unmarried people who have had abortions often do not take it seriously and do as they please, which results in great harm to their bodies and even affects their future fertility.

In fact, you should not engage in heavy physical labor or work in cold water within half a month after an abortion. After miscarriage, nutrition should be increased appropriately to enhance the body's resistance to disease and promote early repair of damaged organs. After an abortion, you should increase your nutrition appropriately, eat more protein-rich foods such as fish, meat, eggs, and bean products, and eat more fresh vegetables rich in vitamins to speed up your body's recovery.

Finally, the editor needs to remind everyone that sanitary napkins and other items used after abortion must be clean and hygienic, underwear must be washed, dried and changed frequently, and you should not take a sitz bath within half a month after the operation to prevent contaminated water from entering the vagina and causing infection. Having sexual intercourse too early after an abortion can easily lead to endometritis and pelvic inflammatory disease, which can easily lead to secondary infertility.