Patient's question:
What should women avoid after an abortion? Specifically, what should they not do or touch?Doctor's answer:
Avoid cold foods: After undergoing an induced abortion, women should avoid consuming cold foods such as various seafood, crabs, snails, etc., to prevent affecting post-abortion recovery.Avoid spicy foods: If spicy and irritating foods are consumed after an induced abortion, it may cause congestion in the reproductive organs. Therefore, women should strictly avoid spicy and irritating foods.
Avoid smoking and alcohol: After an induced abortion, women should quit smoking and drinking, as smoking and alcohol consumption can negatively impact the healing of the endometrium, prolong the duration of vaginal bleeding, and increase the risk of postoperative infection.