Patient's question:
About 5 weeks pregnant, last night I had sex with my husband, and right after it ended, my abdomen was extremely painful, my back was straightened, I broke out in cold sweat, and now it still hurts, just not as severely as last night. There was no bleeding downstairs. Will this affect tomorrow's painless abortion surgery?Doctor's answer:
After artificial abortion, it is necessary to rest for 2 weeks, maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the external genitalia, eat less spicy and irritating foods, and consume more nutritious foods to help the body recover as soon as possible. Before menstruation resumes after abortion, sexual activity, sitz baths, vaginal irrigation, and medication should be avoided. This is because the cervix is relaxed, the endometrium is shedding, and the local defense ability is weakened, making it easy to cause retrograde infection, which may lead to pelvic inflammatory diseases such as endometritis and adnexitis. Severe cases may result in infertility. The amount of bleeding after abortion should be less than the normal menstrual flow, the bleeding duration should be less than 2 weeks, and abdominal pain should not exceed 3 days. If these standards are exceeded, it should be considered possible intrauterine residue, incomplete uterine involution, or uterine cavity infection, and active medical examination should be conducted for diagnosis and symptomatic treatment.Suggestions: Nutritional advice for women after abortion.
1. On the basis of a normal diet, moderately limit fat intake. Avoid stimulating foods such as chili peppers, alcohol, vinegar, pepper, and ginger, as these can cause congestion in the reproductive organs. Cold foods like crabs, snails, and river clams should also be avoided.
2. Protein is an important component of antibodies. If intake is insufficient, the body's resistance will decrease. Within half a month after artificial abortion, it is advisable to consume more chicken, lean meat, eggs, dairy products, and legumes and legume products.
3. After artificial abortion surgery, the body is often weak and prone to sweating. Therefore, fluid intake should be small and frequent to reduce water loss. Sweat contains a significant amount of water-soluble vitamins, especially vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2. Thus, fresh vegetables and fruits should be consumed more, which also helps prevent constipation.