Patient's question:
Female, 26. Three years ago, I had an induced abortion. Now, six months after getting married, I haven't been able to conceive and I'm very anxious. I'm under a lot of psychological stress and afraid of being infertile for life. The check-up results said my gynecological condition is mostly normal, and I need to have an imaging test next month. Is it very painful? How much does it usually cost? If my fallopian tubes are still blocked, what should I do? I'm constantly thinking about these issues every day. How could having an induced abortion lead to such serious consequences? But the doctor who did the ultrasound said there was nothing major. Why can't I get pregnant? I thought infertility only occurs when the body is damaged. Can traditional Chinese medicine treat this? I hope a doctor can help me as soon as possible. The stress is too much. Thank you, doctors.Doctor's answer:
Potential Harm of AbortionEndometrial Scar Formation: Medical instruments can easily leave permanent scars on the soft endometrium.
Uterine Perforation: During an abortion procedure, the uterus may be punctured. The risk of uterine perforation increases with longer pregnancy duration and more previous abortions. If this occurs, part of the uterus must be removed, and in severe cases, the entire uterus may need to be removed.
Miscarriage and Preterm Labor: Women who have undergone one or more abortions are highly likely to experience habitual miscarriage or preterm labor. Data shows that women with a history of abortion have a 2.5 times higher risk of miscarriage during subsequent pregnancies compared to women without such history.
Infertility: Survey data indicates that 88.2% of women with secondary infertility have undergone an abortion procedure.