Patient's question:
Five days after undergoing an abortion surgery, when it was about a month, I had sexual intercourse. More than a week after the postpartum period, my period still hasn't arrived. I went to the hospital, and they confirmed I wasn't pregnant. Now it's been over ten days since it was supposed to come, and it hasn't. What's going on? The doctor said I have vaginitis and cervicitis, prescribed medication, and told me to let nature take its course. I'm very anxious.Doctor's answer:
Hello, generally speaking, after an early pregnancy abortion, menstruation will follow the second menstrual cycle. In many cases, due to the hormonal changes caused by the abortion, ovulation may be delayed, and menstruation may also be postponed accordingly, resulting in the phenomenon of no menstruation for one month or several months after the abortion.Advice: After an abortion, hormone levels cannot immediately return to pre-pregnancy levels. Therefore, it usually takes about 40 days for most people to restore normal menstruation, while some individuals may need 60 to 90 days.