Abortion is used as a remedial measure for unexpected pregnancy due to contraceptive failure, and also for those who are not suitable to continue the pregnancy due to illness, or who need to terminate the pregnancy to prevent congenital malformations or genetic diseases. So, are there risks for women to have abortions?

There are 5 major risk factors in abortion

1. Surgical anesthesia may cause accidents

Medicinal anesthesia is a must during abortion surgery, but this anesthesia is not suitable for everyone. Moreover, this anesthesia may cause some risks, and medicinal anesthesia cannot completely guarantee safety. If the damage is not done properly, If an anesthesia accident is not treated in time, the consequences will be serious.

2. Incomplete abortion is relatively common

Incomplete abortion means that some embryonic tissue still remains in the uterine cavity, and vaginal bleeding may last for more than 2 weeks after the operation. If the uterine evacuation is not processed in time, other gynecological diseases may occur, and repeat dilation and curettage surgery is difficult for the patient. It's a second degree of harm.

3. The operating environment is poor and prone to infection

During the abortion operation, if the operating environment is unclean and the medical equipment is not strictly sterilized, it is very likely to cause infection during the operation. In addition, if there is improper postoperative care, such as not paying attention to private parts hygiene, not taking a good rest, and premature Sexual life, etc., can lead to postoperative infection. Regardless of intraoperative or postoperative infection, irregular menstruation, pelvic inflammatory disease, adnexitis, metritis, and even infertility are all eyeing you.

It must be reminded that many infertile patients are caused by the sequelae of abortion, especially women who have had multiple abortions, and are more likely to be infertile. It is best for women to have no more than three abortions in their lifetime.

4. Improper operation may cause massive bleeding

Improper surgical operation or the influence of some immeasurable unexpected factors may cause massive bleeding during surgery. If the amount exceeds 200ml, it can cause hemorrhagic shock and hemorrhagic anemia, and even cause coagulation dysfunction, which is life-threatening. .

5. Abortion surgery will cause psychological trauma

Since abortion surgery will cause a certain amount of pain and damage to the body, many women may have psychological fears about sexual life. At the same time, they may also be afraid of getting pregnant again, making them feel nervous and fearful.

What to do after abortion to reduce the harm

1. Pay attention to nutritional supplements

Women after abortion should pay attention to nutritional supplements. For post-abortion health care, they should eat more protein-rich foods such as fish, meat, eggs, and soy products.

2. Post-abortion health care must ensure physical recovery

If conditions agree after abortion, it is best to rest for 2 to 3 days and avoid overly tiring work. Do not catch cold during post-abortion health care, avoid eating raw, cold, irritating food, and avoid working in cold water. You should also pay attention to proper post-abortion health care. Supplement nutrients, enhance resistance, and promote early repair of the body.

3. Injury recovery requires antioxidant care

Beta-carotene, vitamin E, and vitamin C are the three most important exogenous antioxidant vitamins that can neutralize free radicals in the body, while manganese, zinc, selenium, and copper are responsible for SOD (superoxide dismutase) in the body. , GSH (glutathione peroxidase) cofactor, the lack of which will affect the activity of endogenous peroxidase. Vitamin E is mainly found in fats and oils, and vitamin C and beta-carotene mainly come from fresh vegetables and fruits. According to traditional customs after an abortion, you should avoid cold and greasy foods. This will reduce the source of antioxidant nutrients in the diet, which is really detrimental to the body's recovery.

4. Pay attention to hygiene

Just after an abortion, a woman's uterus has not yet completely closed. If she does not pay attention to hygiene at this time, she will easily be infected by bacteria. Women should wash their vulva frequently after surgery and try to keep it clean and dry. Do not have sex within a month and take a shower.

Situations not suitable for abortion

1. Those whose inflammation has not been cured

Acute genital inflammation, such as vaginitis, severe cervical erosion, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc. Painless abortion can be performed after the inflammation is cured.

2. People with serious systemic diseases such as acute communicable diseases

Painless abortion is not suitable for various acutely transmitted diseases or acute attacks of chronic infectious diseases, as well as severe systemic diseases, such as heart failure, high blood pressure with obvious symptoms, tuberculosis with high fever, and severe anemia.

3. Those whose body temperature is above 37.5℃ before surgery

Those whose body temperature is above 37.5℃ twice within 4 hours before the operation cannot undergo painless abortion.

4. Those whose acidosis has not been corrected

Painless abortion is not suitable for those whose acidosis caused by severe vomiting of pregnancy has not been corrected.

5. In addition, pregnant women who have a very short pregnancy or a very long pregnancy should also be careful when considering painless abortion.