Notes after a medical abortion

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The article is expertly consulted by Master, Doctor Le Nhat Nguyen - Obstetrician-Gynecology Specialist - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Today, a part of young people believe that using abortion pills is a discreet way to abort a pregnancy without going to a hospital or clinic and as a result, get unpredictable consequences. Medical abortion has contraindications, and is performed only in specialized hospitals.

1. What is a medical abortion?

The method of medical abortion (or medical abortion) is a natural method of "inducing abortion", that is, sucking on the medicine causes the fetus to be pushed out. Medical abortion in the early stages of the first trimester has a high success rate, usually around 95%. The majority of women who miscarry are within 24 hours of use. However, abortion by

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2. The dangers that medical abortion brings

There are many cases of having to go to the emergency hospital because of bleeding due to arbitrarily using abortion pills without the help of doctors. Because a medical abortion is not as simple as just taking the pill. Because when taking the drug, it causes spasms in the lower abdomen and bleeding a lot.
In case a pregnant woman arbitrarily buys drugs for use or has an abortion at an unqualified medical facility, does not closely monitor the patient, the pregnancy may be partially retained in the uterus without being fully discharged. lead to bleeding, long-term blood loss, high risk of uterine infection, which will be very life-threatening.
In addition, there are many cases of infection after a medical abortion, vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain and if not treated promptly, there is a risk of life-threatening sepsis and very expensive or surgical removal. If the uterus is removed, a woman will no longer be able to reproduce and have periods.

3. How to relieve pain during medical abortion?

After a medical abortion, usually after 1 day or more, there will be abdominal pain and bleeding, similar to menstruation. The feeling of abdominal pain is different for each person. For those who have never given birth, the feeling of abdominal pain is like being in the menstrual period, and for those who have given birth, it is like 2-3 days after giving birth.

Depending on the pain threshold of each person, you can take more pain relievers containing paracetamol or Ibuprofen. However, when taking pain relievers, you should pay attention to strictly follow the instructions, do not arbitrarily take higher doses because the drug will not have a stronger analgesic effect but on the contrary can be dangerous and do not take the drug. With too close a distance can easily lead to overdose.
In addition, to prevent pain medication from being reduced or ineffective, you need to be careful not to drink it with wine or coffee. However, if the abdominal pain becomes more and more intense and prolonged, accompanied by symptoms of black vaginal bleeding and blood clots, high fever, weakness... good because this can be a warning sign of miscarriage, stillbirth, genital infection... after a medical abortion.

4. What should I eat after a medical abortion?

After an abortion, regardless of the method, the pregnant woman's body becomes much weaker than before due to blood loss, so at this time it is necessary to provide adequate protein, vitamins, mineral salts and especially iron to replenish the body and replenish the lost blood.
The foods that are really good for anemia in particular are: grapes, apples, sugar cane and pumpkin. These foods have a diverse vitamin content, not only that, but they also contain a large amount of iron and a stable amount of phosphorus, which is very good for the body. In their diets, women should add dishes made from spinach and amaranth because these vegetables will help you improve your body's anemia at this time.
In addition to the above foods, you can add fresh fish, eggs, milk, animal liver, bean products, fresh fruits, lots of vitamin C and all must be ensured food safety, eat cooked drink boiled and wash clean.
Vitamin E is also a nutrient to note. This is a fat-soluble vitamin that has the ability to protect the body against the harmful oxidative reactions caused by free radicals in the cells. Around us, food sources of vitamin E are quite rich, such as: vegetable oils, green leafy vegetables, oily seeds, okra, sweet potatoes, onions, asparagus, goat's milk. ..
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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