Patient's question:
Hello. How long after an abortion can one have sexual intercourse?Doctor's answer:
One, pay attention to rest and strengthen nutrition. After an abortion, you should rest in bed for 2-3 days, then gradually increase your activity time. Within the first half month after an abortion, avoid heavy physical labor and contact with cold water. The uterus needs about a month to recover after an abortion. Therefore, it is important to increase nutrition, consume adequate protein, enhance the body's resistance to disease, and promote the early repair of injured organs. After an abortion, eat more protein-rich foods such as fish, meat, eggs, and soy products, as well as fresh vegetables rich in vitamins, to speed up recovery.Two, maintain external genital hygiene and avoid sexual intercourse. After an abortion, the cervix has not yet closed, and the endometrium also needs time to heal. During this period, pay special attention to maintaining cleanliness and hygiene of the external genital area. Avoid taking baths for the first half month after the surgery to prevent dirty water from entering the vagina, which could lead to bacterial infection. Avoid sexual intercourse within the first month after an abortion.
Three, observe bleeding conditions and prevent the condition from worsening. If vaginal bleeding persists for more than one week after an abortion, accompanied by lower abdominal pain, fever, cloudy and foul-smelling discharge, etc., seek medical attention promptly. If there are no discomforts, follow medical advice to return for a follow-up examination two weeks or one month after the menstrual cycle resumes, including a vaginal ultrasound, gynecological examination, and routine examination of secretions to assess postoperative recovery.
Four, practice contraception to avoid pregnancy again. After an abortion, ovarian and uterine functions gradually return to normal, and the ovaries resume regular ovulation. If contraception is not consistently practiced, pregnancy may occur again soon. Some women become pregnant in the same month after an abortion, which has a greater impact on their health. Therefore, choose reliable contraception methods. Abortion should only be used as an emergency measure when contraception fails and should not be considered a method of birth control to ensure women's physical and mental health. If pregnancy occurs again, the least damaging procedure, such as hysteroscopic embryo extraction, should be considered.