Patient's question:
Doctor,I am 22 years old. I had an abortion last month on the 16th. The doctor said I would have my period on the 16th of this month, but it hasn't arrived yet by today, the 26th.
I am sure it was done properly because I went to a regular hospital, and I even had an ultrasound on the third day after the surgery.
I am very worried. Can you tell me why my period hasn't come? I have had irregular periods before. Some people told me I could get a luteinizing hormone shot, but I don't know if this is safe.
Doctor's answer:
??????Hello, the absence of menstruation after an abortion without pain may be due to a series of changes that occur in a woman's body after pregnancy, such as the cessation of ovulation by the ovaries, the persistence of the corpus luteum, the endometrium no longer exhibiting cyclical changes, and significant alterations in hormone levels in the body. However, the recovery of internal organs and the adjustment of hormone levels still require some time. Therefore, temporary amenorrhea or delayed menstruation often occur, which is a natural phenomenon. So women do not need to worry excessively and can relax and wait for recovery.