Patient's question:
I just had an abortion yesterday. At the time, the doctor said I couldn't drink water. I would like to ask, why can't people drink water after an abortion?Doctor's answer:
During an abortion, you cannot drink water because if you are undergoing a painless abortion, you need intravenous anesthesia and cannot overeat. You must strictly prohibit eating and drinking before the surgery. Otherwise, vomit can lead to breathing difficulties. If anesthesia is not administered, you should not drink water to prevent the patient from experiencing nausea and dry heaving symptoms due to the stimulation of the cervix during the abortion procedure, which may cause choking.