Patient's question:
I had an abortion without anesthesia, but now it has been more than twenty days, and I feel that my body has completely recovered well. Last night, my husband and I had sex again, and he said it should be safe now, so we didn't use any contraception. I heard some people say that it's easier to get pregnant after an abortion—is that true?Doctor's answer:
No, the doctor advised you not to have sexual intercourse for a certain period of time to prevent infection, because it is not natural endometrial shedding. In just a few minutes, all your endometrium is suctioned away. At this time, the blood vessels inside the uterus are exposed. If infection occurs, it can be very serious. Therefore, we recommend not having sexual intercourse for a month and resuming it after your next menstrual period.Generally, there is a two-week rest period after a miscarriage. There is data showing that women who rest and those who do not rest have significant differences in postoperative bleeding duration, recurrence of complications, and future fertility. Therefore, postoperative rest is very important.