Precautions after taking abortion pills

Taking abortion pills, also known as medical abortion, is also a common method of terminating pregnancy, especially in the early stages of pregnancy. It can avoid the use of surgery to terminate the pregnancy. It is relatively convenient, but medical abortion is also prone to certain side effects. For example, it can easily lead to incomplete abortion, and curettage may be required. Therefore, you should be aware of some precautions when taking medication for abortion.

Precautions for taking abortion pills

Abortion pills are medical abortion, a type of artificial abortion. It refers to a method of terminating pregnancy by taking medication without surgery in the early stages of pregnancy. Compared with surgical abortion, it is suitable for women who have amenorrhea within 49/56 days and are not older than 40 years old. Medical abortion is a method of artificial abortion that has been widely used to terminate pregnancy in recent years. Medical abortion has the advantages of being simple, effective, and non-traumatic. However, medical abortion is also dangerous and may cause heavy bleeding, sudden cardiovascular disease, etc. Therefore, this requires people to pay attention to some precautions when taking abortion pills.

1. Keep the breast meridians "unobstructed" after medical abortion

During medical abortion, the newly developed mammary glands stop growing, the alveoli become smaller and even disappear, and the mammary glands recover. However, this recovery is usually incomplete, so it is easy to induce lobular hyperplasia of the breast. Causes breast lumps and breast pain. “Pain occurs when there is blockage”. If you dredge the meridians as soon as possible, the suddenly stagnant Qi and blood will start flowing again. You can avoid breast lumps and breast pain caused by improper “confinement period”. Commonly used “tong” methods include “abortion protective soup”, etc.

2. The uterus should be carefully "cared for" after medical abortion

During medical abortion, the mother's cervix and endometrium are inevitably damaged, and the wounds to the cervix cause the uterus's own resistance to decrease. The cervix itself is a susceptible site for HPV infection, and modern science has confirmed that HPV infection is directly related to cervical cancer. During the confinement period, the uterus should be comprehensively protected, including increasing the resistance of the uterus, promoting rapid repair of the uterus, and thoroughly expelling blood stasis. You can use the "Abortion Protection Soup" alone.

3. Pay more attention to rest and diet after medical abortion

Traditional Chinese medicine points out that: "The care required for a miscarriage is ten times that of a normal birth", which means that abortion or miscarriage suddenly stops the normal physiological process of the human body, which causes greater harm than a normal delivery, so you must pay attention to care. Although it doesn’t mean you have to stay in bed for 10 months, you should at least stay in bed for half a month after a miscarriage. You should rest in bed for 2-3 days after the abortion. Do not engage in heavy physical labor, move things, lift heavy objects, and avoid strenuous exercise within half a month after the abortion. Do not end the rest period early. It is best for mothers who have had a natural or artificial abortion to rest and recuperate for about 21 to 30 days. Ensure physical recovery. Of course, there is no need to stay in bed all day, as this is not conducive to the discharge of lochia.

4. Hygiene and contraception after medical abortion should be more careful

During medical abortion, retrograde infection is prone to occur due to new trauma to the uterus and vaginal bleeding, so bathing in a tub is prohibited before the abortion is completed. Pay attention to local hygiene. It is better to take a shower instead of a bath in a tub to prevent sewage from entering the vagina and causing infection. Usually a small amount of antibiotics can be given to prevent infection. No sexual intercourse for one month.

5. If necessary, the short confinement period is the same as the long confinement period.

A miscarriage of 10-24 weeks requires at least one month of recuperation, and the methods and precautions are basically the same as those for a long period of confinement.