Patient's question:
My wife is pregnant. Because she didn't know about the pregnancy at the time, she took medicine when she had a cold. The doctor recommended an abortion. Now it has been 6 days since she had an abortion without pain. My wife said she feels fine and that the bleeding has stopped, and she wants to go back to work.Hello doctor, how long should one rest after an abortion?
Doctor's answer:
1. After an abortion without pain, you need to rest for 2 weeks and reduce reading newspapers and watching TV.2. Within 2 weeks after the operation, rest appropriately and avoid heavy physical labor.
3. Eat more nutritious foods to help your body recover as soon as possible.
4. Always maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the external genital area. Wash with warm water 12 times a day and change sanitary pads frequently.
5. Do not take a bath for 2 weeks or until vaginal bleeding stops.
6. For 1 month, sexual activity is strictly prohibited to prevent infections of the reproductive organs. If you experience fever, abdominal pain, or abnormal odors in vaginal discharge, seek follow-up treatment promptly.
7. Generally, vaginal bleeding gradually stops within 35 days, usually not exceeding 10–15 days. If the bleeding amount is less than menstrual flow and the duration is prolonged, you need to seek follow-up treatment in a timely manner.