Patient's question:
I am 26 years old. Recently, a thorough check-up revealed that my baby has health problems. I had an abortion surgery, and it has been 20 days. Now both my husband and I want to have a child. I would like to consult a doctor: will I get pregnant after having sex 20 days after an abortion?Doctor's answer:
Abortion is a commonly used method in clinical diagnosis to terminate early pregnancy. Undergoing an abortion is equivalent to having a menstrual period. If sexual intercourse occurs 20 days after an abortion, according to normal calculations, it should be the woman's ovulation period, and the chances of pregnancy are quite high. However, trying to conceive at this time is risky because the uterus has not fully recovered, and the environment for implantation of the fertilized egg is not ideal, which may lead to fetal malformations and recurrent miscarriages. Therefore, it is safest and most reliable to wait at least one year after an abortion before trying to conceive.