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 fresh red blood on my underwear at noon today, which was bright red. A sanitary pad was sufficient, but I had no bleeding after the first abortion—only a small amount of watery blood. Why did I have bright red blood today? Could it be a sign of an illness?First follow-up question: But I don’t have any other discomforts. After the abortion, I had watery blood, but only a little. By the eighth day at noon, there was bright red blood (it stopped in the afternoon), and a sanitary pad was enough. What could be the reason? Today at noon and yesterday
Doctor's answer:
Your situation should not be a problem! 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 after the surgery or go home. 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. Do not drink alcohol during this period, and do not take a bath without the doctor's permission, as bathing may sometimes lead to infection.
4. Sexual activity can only be resumed after bleeding has completely stopped 10 days to 2 weeks after surgery.
5. To ensure the health of the mother, do not get pregnant immediately after surgery, as the uterus is damaged during the procedure, and pregnancy at this time is very dangerous. Safe contraceptive measures must be taken for this reason.
6. If medication-induced abortion is used, it is necessary to undergo medical observation to check if the medication is effective and whether the abortion is complete.
7. From the second day after surgery, avoid overexertion and excessive physical activity.
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.