Patient's question:
Can I have an abortion if I have chronic pelvic inflammatory disease?Doctor's answer:
Hello, generally, women have low immunity right after an abortion. If they have other inflammatory conditions, it can easily worsen the inflammation. Therefore, in your case, it's important to consider the pregnancy duration, which is the size of the gestational sac. Additionally, the severity of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) should also be taken into account. Only by comprehensively evaluating these factors can a decision be made on whether to treat PID first or proceed with the abortion.Guidance:
Generally, if the menstrual period is delayed by 19 days, an abortion can be performed, as the gestational sac is small at this time, resulting in less damage during the procedure. However, the timing is an estimate, and the actual size of the gestational sac should be confirmed by ultrasound.
Therefore, in your case, it's not sufficient to simply consider whether PID allows for an abortion. The surgeon performing the abortion must conduct preoperative examinations and make a decision based on a comprehensive evaluation of whether to proceed with the abortion first or treat the PID.
Wishing you good health.