Patient's question:
Today is already the eighth day after the abortion (the second time), with no abdominal pain or other discomforts. However, there was a bit of bright red blood on my underwear at noon today, which was manageable with a pad. But I've never had bleeding after an abortion before—only a small amount of watery blood. Why did I have bright red blood today? Could it be a sign of something wrong?First follow-up question: But I don’t have any other discomforts. After the abortion, I had only a small amount of watery blood, but it wasn’t much. By the eighth day at noon, there was bright red blood (it stopped in the afternoon), and it was manageable with a pad. What could be the reason for this? Today at noon and yesterday...
Doctor's answer:
Your situation should be fine! What you need to do now is to actively take good care of yourself.1. Maintain a regular lifestyle: Even if the abortion procedure is successful, irregular living habits after surgery can worsen bleeding or leave behind sequelae. You can rest in the hospital for one day or go home after the surgery. In the following days, you still need to go to the hospital for observation and treatment, and ensure adequate rest.
2. Clothing should be loose and avoid tight-fitting clothes.
3. During this period, avoid drinking alcohol and do not take a bath without permission from your doctor, as bathing may sometimes lead to infection.
4. Sexual activity can only be resumed after bleeding completely stops 10 days to 2 weeks after the surgery.
5. To ensure the health of the mother, do not get pregnant immediately after surgery, as the uterus is damaged during the procedure, making pregnancy at this time very dangerous. Safe contraceptive measures must be taken for this reason.
6. If using medication for abortion, you must undergo medical observation to check if the medication is effective and whether the abortion is complete.
7. From the second day after surgery, avoid excessive labor and exercise.
Pay attention to these points, and they generally will not lead to infertility or sequelae. Abortion should be avoided unless absolutely necessary, as medical evidence shows that the risk of infertility and sequelae increases with the number of abortions.