Normal and abnormal signs after abortion

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The article is expertly consulted by Master, Doctor Le Nhat Nguyen - Obstetrician-Gynecology Specialist - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Before having an abortion, an obstetrician will warn you in advance of normal and abnormal signs so that you can monitor your health after the abortion.

1. Normal signs after abortion

After the procedure of aspiration and abortion, you will be carefully checked by the doctor and nurse about your pulse, blood pressure, and blood condition. The amount of blood lost after a safe abortion will be equivalent to the amount of blood lost during a menstrual period. So there will be nothing dangerous for the sisters. Abdominal pain after aspiration abortion due to uterine contractions is a normal sign after aspiration and also only appears for a few days. However, if the pain persists, it is an unusual sign after aspiration. You need to go to a reputable medical facility to be examined and re-checked to make sure.

2. Abnormal signs after abortion

Women after abortion should monitor their health, if they see abnormal signs after abortion, they need to see an obstetrician immediately for help. Specifically:
Increasing abdominal pain Heavy bleeding, lasting more than a week since the abortion, the amount of blood coming out is not less Fever, chills The discharge has a bad smell, unpleasant This are the basic abnormalities in women after unsafe abortion. These signs can signal or cause complications, the risk after abortion that seriously affects the reproductive health later in women.

3. Possible risks of abortion

Possible risks of aspiration abortion include:
Infection : the risk of infection upstream of the vagina into the uterus may occur during aspiration. If not done at a reputable medical facility, women are susceptible to a high risk of infection and danger.
After aspiration, if you see signs such as fever, abdominal pain, foul vaginal discharge, you should return to the hospital to determine if there is an infection for active treatment, to prevent the risk of infection. uterus, pelvic inflammatory disease, sepsis...
Bleeding : in case of placental comb
Uterine perforation : occurs when a plastic straw is inserted into the uterine cavity
Adhes to uterine cavity: due to radical damage In the endometrium, the human manifestation after aspiration abortion is amenorrhea or amenorrhea accompanied by abdominal pain
Not everyone after abortion by suction abortion also has abnormal signs. Therefore, women should not be too worried after the procedure. But if any abnormal signs after abortion occur, you should go to the hospital for examination and re-examination to promptly handle the risk of complications caused by abortion.
Doctor Le Nhat Nguyen has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Formerly a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology at Gia Dinh People's Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. BS has high expertise and strength in the diagnosis and treatment of Obstetrics and Gynecology diseases. Currently a Doctor of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec International Hospital Da Nang.

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