Patient's question:
Doctor,I would like to ask, what kind of tests can be done to detect if a person has had an abortion? If someone is pregnant, what kind of tests will be done? Can we know if a person has had an abortion during the pregnancy test? Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
Generally, it is possible to determine if a woman has given birth through certain examinations. For example, women who have had a vaginal delivery may have episiotomy wounds, and their cervix may appear as a "U" shape. Women who have undergone a cesarean section will have an abdominal incision. However, it is difficult to detect if a woman has had an induced abortion.Doctors typically do not perform specific tests to confirm whether a woman has had an induced abortion. However, these are part of her medical history. During future hospital stays or when establishing a prenatal record, doctors will ask about the number of pregnancies and whether she has had an induced abortion. This is simply an inquiry and not an examination. Nevertheless, they will examine the vulva, and sometimes the cervix as well.