Does cervical erosion affect undergoing painless abortion?

Patient's question:

The first time I was pregnant, I was preparing for an abortion without anesthesia. The doctor conducted a thorough examination and said I had moderate cervical erosion, which required at least 3 days of anti-inflammatory treatment and careful observation before the abortion without anesthesia could be performed. Additionally, after the abortion, the cervix would need to be repaired.
Does cervical erosion affect having an abortion? Does cervical erosion affect having an abortion without anesthesia?

Doctor's answer:

Cervical erosion is actually a common manifestation of chronic cervical inflammation, which you can understand as inflammation of the uterus. During an induced abortion procedure, instruments are inserted through the cervix into the uterus to perform the operation. If there is cervical erosion, it will increase the difficulty of the operation, making it more prone to heavy bleeding. Bacteria can more easily spread through the instruments at the cervix, worsening the cervical erosion. The immediate procedure after an induced abortion is anti-inflammatory treatment, which is done to prevent infection and the recurrence of complications such as cervical erosion. Therefore, treating cervical erosion before an induced abortion is essential. Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery. In fact, having cervical erosion is not, and patients should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as the condition is detected early and treated promptly, the chances of alleviating the symptoms and receiving effective treatment are very high.

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