Patient's question:
Please ask the doctor: I had an abortion with anesthesia on the 25th of this month, and there has been some bleeding since. Is this normal? Also, if the abortion is incomplete, can an ultrasound detect it now? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Pay attention to post-abortion care. Rest for the first two weeks after the abortion, eat nutritious and easily digestible foods, and avoid heavy physical labor. Pay attention to perineal hygiene. Avoid tub baths when vaginal bleeding has not stopped, and avoid sexual intercourse for one month. In the first 2-3 days after the abortion, the amount of vaginal bleeding is usually equivalent to or slightly more than the menstrual amount, and it does not exceed 15 days. If the bleeding duration is prolonged, the bleeding amount is greater than the usual menstrual amount, or accompanied by significant abdominal pain, it may indicate infection or incomplete abortion, requiring a hospital ultrasound examination. Ovulation may resume quickly after the abortion, so contraceptive measures should be taken to prevent another pregnancy.