Patient's question:
I have been on my period for five days, and on the second day, I thought it had stopped bleeding. However, I went out to buy some things and came back after about two hours, after which there has been continuous bleeding, though not a lot. Sometimes, changing my clothes makes my stomach hurt. Did I stretch it?Doctor's answer:
After an induced abortion, it is necessary to rest for 2 weeks, maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the external genitalia, eat less spicy and irritating foods, and consume more nutritious foods to help the body recover as soon as possible. Before menstruation resumes after an abortion, sexual activity, sitz baths, vaginal irrigation, and medication should be avoided. This is because the cervix is relaxed, the endometrium is shedding, and the local defense ability is weakened, making it easy to cause retrograde infection, which may lead to pelvic inflammatory diseases such as endometritis and adnexitis. Severe cases may result in infertility. The amount of bleeding after an abortion should be less than the normal menstrual flow, and the bleeding duration should be less than 2 weeks. Abdominal pain should generally not exceed 3 days. If the bleeding exceeds these standards, it should be considered as possible intrauterine residue, incomplete uterine involution, or uterine cavity infection. Active medical examination should be conducted to confirm the diagnosis and provide symptomatic treatment.