Patient's question:
I had an abortion surgery at the hospital. After the surgery, I followed the doctor's advice and rested for a few days, and I also digested very well-nourished food. My mother was afraid of any aftereffects and took good care of me. But later, I always had stomach pain, and after a thorough check-up, it was found to be pelvic inflammatory disease. I was given injections.Doctor's answer:
Hello. Colposcopy and routine cervical discharge tests can indirectly suggest pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), but they cannot confirm the diagnosis. Pelvic ultrasound or color Doppler ultrasound can clearly visualize and directly diagnose PID. After an abortion, it is normal for the uterus not to hurt again without any special circumstances 15 days later. One month after an abortion, sexual activity and activities like tub baths are prohibited, among other restrictions. Have you followed your doctor's instructions? Additionally, before the abortion, did the doctor thoroughly examine you for vaginal infections? If there were gynecological infections before the surgery that were not treated first, directly undergoing an abortion can also lead to post-abortion complications—such as PID. In fact, PID is not as frightening as it may seem. Patients should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as symptoms are detected early and treated accordingly, the chances of alleviating the condition and recovering are very high.