Patient's question:
Medical Description: Pregnant, considering medication abortion, and want to ask how to avoid infection after medication abortion. Will it cause pelvic inflammatory disease?History of Treatment and Effect: Have not sought medical advice at the hospital.
Help Needed: How to avoid infection after medication abortion, and will it cause pelvic inflammatory disease after medication abortion?
Doctor's answer:
If patients do not pay attention to their lives after medication abortion and neglect the precautions after medication abortion, they may also suffer from pelvic inflammatory disease. (1) Abstain from sexual activity: Some people have a long bleeding period after medication abortion, while others have a short one, and some have intermittent bleeding. In any case, sexual activity is prohibited before menstruation. During medication abortion, the cervix is in a relaxed state, weakening its ability to prevent bacteria from entering the uterine cavity. During sexual activity, bacteria hidden in the male foreskin and bacteria in the female external genitalia, vagina, and cervix can take the opportunity to ascend and infect the uterine cavity. At the same time, after the embryonic tissue is detached, the blood sinuses open, making it easier to be infected by bacteria. (2) Do not take a bath, do not perform vaginal irrigation, and do not swim within one month after medication abortion. (3) Use qualified products for sanitary napkins and toilet paper; change sanitary napkins frequently; do not wear cotton-lined underwear; change underwear daily. (4) If vaginal bleeding lasts more than 7 days, take antibiotics under the guidance of a doctor to prevent infection. If bleeding persists for more than two weeks, go to the hospital to identify the cause and undergo uterine aspiration if necessary. (5) For those who undergo uterine aspiration due to medication abortion failure, incomplete abortion, or heavy bleeding, antibiotics must be taken after the procedure.