Patient's question:
A friend is a professional woman who got married and had a child recently, but she wasn't ready yet, so she had an abortion. I want to know why women are advised to rest in bed for a week after an abortion. Please explain.Doctor's answer:
Women who have undergone an abortion need to rest in bed for at least 2 weeks. This is because, after an abortion procedure, bleeding may continue for 1 to 2 weeks. The amount of blood should not exceed menstrual flow, and occasional abdominal pain is normal, as the uterus is still in the recovery phase, and uterine contractions can cause pain. Of course, this situation varies from person to person.