How many days does it take for bleeding from uterine curettage to heal?

Unexpected pregnancy is the most distressing problem for women, and the solution is to have a uterine curettage or surgery. Any abortion surgery is very harmful to the human body, so you need to pay attention to the recovery period. There are many things to pay attention to during the recovery period, such as the structure of your diet and the amount of time you need to rest after surgery. After a uterine curettage, bleeding symptoms will occur. So how many days will it take for the bleeding from a uterine curettage surgery to subside?

How many days of bleeding is normal after curettage?

After the uterine curettage, as long as the operation is done well, the bleeding time will not be too long, and the amount of bleeding will be less than the normal menstrual volume, and it will usually be clean in 3 to 5 days; if not, the amount of bleeding is greater than the normal menstrual volume, or the bleeding time is longer, you must be alert to the possibility of residual bleeding and seek medical attention in time for a B-ultrasound reexamination.

Postoperative care after curettage

① After the abortion, you need to rest in the hospital for half an hour to one hour. You can leave the hospital only if you do not feel any special discomfort.

②Due to the pain stimulation during the operation, you may sweat a lot. Therefore, after the operation, you should pay attention to keeping warm, avoid wind and cold, prevent external infection, and avoid excessive use of air conditioning in midsummer.

③ Due to the trauma left on the endometrium after curettage, there will be vaginal bleeding within two weeks after the operation. Generally, the amount of blood is less than or similar to the menstrual amount, which is normal. If the bleeding has not stopped for more than two weeks or the amount of blood exceeds the menstrual volume, please go to the hospital immediately.

④ Abdominal pain occurs due to uterine contraction after the operation, which usually subsides in about half an hour to an hour. If you experience severe abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding with large blood clots, and high fever after a few hours or days, please go to the hospital immediately.

⑤ Keep the perineum clean and dry, change sanitary napkins frequently, and choose sanitary napkins and paper marked with the words "Xiao" or "Zhun". Wash the vulva with clean water every night and dry it with a clean and dry towel. Never use your hands to clean your vagina, and do not use any medicated lotions to rinse your vagina.

As a woman who needs a curettage after a miscarriage, you'd better carefully refer to the contents of this article to determine what care measures you should take after the curettage, so that your curettage can be safer and more effective.