Patient's question:
My girlfriend is 23 years old and this is her first pregnancy. After 45 days of pregnancy, she underwent medication-induced abortion. The doctor said the abortion was very thorough, and after half a month, a check-up showed nothing unusual. However, a few days later, she started bleeding every day, and the bleeding was similar to her menstrual period. Now it has reduced significantly. She says she doesn't feel any discomfort, but why is she still bleeding? It has been quite some time, and she says it's still improving and worsening alternately. She recently went for a check-up, and the doctor said there was nothing wrong, just that the medication-induced abortion caused menstrual irregularities. Even after taking medication, it hasn't improved. I feel it's putting a lot of psychological stress on her. What is the issue with my girlfriend? What should she pay attention to? Please give me a detailed answer, thank you!Doctor's answer:
Hello, don't worry too much. The body needs some time to recover after a miscarriage. It is recommended to wait for a while and if the situation still persists, then go for a gynecological examination. After a miscarriage, you should also pay attention to:1. Rest and enhance nutrition. After an induced abortion, you should 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.
2. Keep the external genitalia clean and avoid sexual intercourse. If sexual intercourse occurs too soon after an induced abortion, it may lead to acute endometritis, pelvic inflammation, or even secondary infertility. Therefore, sexual intercourse is strictly prohibited within one month after an induced abortion.
3. Observe the bleeding situation. If vaginal bleeding persists for more than one week after an induced abortion, accompanied by lower abdominal pain, fever, cloudy and foul-smelling discharge, or other abnormal symptoms, you should seek medical attention promptly.
4. Persist in practicing contraception.