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Sometimes, because of an unwanted pregnancy or because of the health of the mother or baby, couples are forced to have an abortion. After an abortion, a woman needs to abstain from many things, should not have sex immediately to avoid the risk of infection, affecting reproductive function. The question many couples are interested in is how long does it take to have sex with an abortion?
1. Should you have sex right after an abortion? New abortion should have sex? Whether you have a medical or surgical abortion, you should not have sex immediately after the abortion to avoid affecting your health. Some consequences of having sex right after an abortion are:
Gynecological infections: If you have sex within 20 days after an abortion, it can cause a woman to get an infection in the vagina. The reason is that after an abortion, a woman's body is seriously affected, it is easy to have a hormonal imbalance. If you do not protect the intimate area carefully, have sex too soon, beneficial bacteria will have the opportunity to invade and cause gynecological infections (vaginitis, metritis, ovarian inflammation,...); Risk of unwanted pregnancy: About 2-8 weeks after an abortion, the next menstrual period will begin. This is also the time when the uterine lining is regenerated, ovulation will take place. If you have sex within 2 weeks after the abortion, the chances of getting pregnant are very high; Adverse effects on fertility: Hormonal disturbances due to abortion, combined with sex too soon after abortion can seriously affect a woman's health, disrupting the menstrual cycle. menstrual period, genital organs are susceptible to infection,... This seriously affects women's fertility later on; Psychological effects: Abortion is undesirable. Therefore, after abortion, many women have fear and self-blame. If sex returns too soon, it can cause psychological effects, making women afraid, feel guilty, ...
2. Answer: How long does it take to have sex? According to the recommendations of doctors, after 2 weeks of abortion, women need to have a follow-up examination so that the doctor can check whether the abortion procedure was successful, and at the same time check if the woman's private area is infected. for timely intervention.
Therefore, after an abortion, you should not have sex too soon because this will seriously affect your health. You need to go to a specialized medical facility for gynecological examination and ultrasound and to be evaluated by a doctor for your health status and ability to recover from an abortion.
So how many days to have an abortion? According to doctors, the time to resume sex after abortion depends on many factors such as: The place where the abortion is performed, the method of abortion, the woman's health, the post-abortion care process, etc. .. Experts recommend the appropriate time to have sex again after miscarriage, abortion is about 4 - 8 weeks.
However, to prevent the risk of unwanted pregnancy, it is best to have sex only about 6 weeks or more after the abortion. In case the pregnant woman has weak health, slow recovery, abortion when the gestational age is large or the pregnant woman's spirit is unstable, etc., the period of abstinence from sex should be extended up to 3 months or until the woman fully recovers.
In addition to learning about the problem of how long it takes to have sex, you also need to strictly follow your doctor's instructions about taking the medicine and resting properly. If the private area shows symptoms such as an unpleasant odor, change in discharge color, itching, severe lower abdominal pain with fever, ... you should see a doctor immediately for examination and timely treatment. .
3. Some notes after an abortion After an abortion, in addition to finding the answer to the question of how long to have sex, women should also note the following issues:
Hygiene the private area is clean, regularly with a frequency of at least 2 times a day to avoid the penetration of harmful agents from the outside; Change tampons often (about every 4 hours) in the days of vaginal bleeding; Full complement of nutrients for the body such as iron, zinc, vitamins, omega - 3,... to improve resistance; Practice gentle sports such as walking, yoga, ... to quickly recover health. The article has answered for readers about the question of how long it takes to have sex with aspiration. Accordingly, although sex is a way to keep the fire in love and marriage, if having sex soon after abortion will be very dangerous for women. Therefore, both men and women need to choose the right time to have sex after abortion to protect their health in the best way.
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