Patient's question:
At the beginning of June, I had a medication abortion. The doctor had apparently instructed me to wait until I had my period in the second month after the abortion before resuming sexual activity. However, this is something beyond one's control. On the 22nd and 23rd days after the medication abortion, I had sexual intercourse, and the blood flow was relatively light. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Principally speaking, sexual intercourse should not be engaged in within one month after a medication-induced abortion. Around 22-23 days post-abortion, if sexual intercourse occurs and there is a minimal amount of bleeding, it may easily lead to the invasion of pathogenic microorganisms, resulting in gynecological inflammatory diseases such as vaginitis, cervicitis, endometritis, etc. Patients can take appropriate oral anti-inflammatory medications for preventive treatment, such as ornidazole or Qiguiqianpian. Pay attention to maintaining good personal hygiene, frequently cleaning the external genitalia, and changing underwear and pants.