Understand About Physical Health and Self-care After A Medical Abortion

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Post medical/surgical abortion it is important to take proper self-care for the mental and physical well-being of a woman. When a medical expert performs a abortion it is a safe process that has very few risk. However, women should be informed about what to expect after a pregnancy termination and how to take care and rest for a quick recovery.

According to the experts, it is likely that 1 out of 4 women of childbearing age will do an abortion before 45 years of age.

In this blog we will discuss about what women can expect after a medical abortion. We will also sum up some tips and self care information and recovery time after a medical abortion.

What to expect and how to take care of your-self after a medical abortion.

After abortion process, some women may feel exhausted or unwell. Cramping and pain is very common and can be intense sometimes. Women should go with a caretaker to the clinic if she is taking the abortion pills at the clinic. Once reaching home she should take a good rest till the body feels better and to reduce any kind of side effects. Women should avoid doing any activity that is physically or emotionally difficult. After an abortion process, a woman can be likely to get an infection. So to lower the chances of infection, women should stay away from doing the following activities:

  • Using tampons till their following period and making use of sanitary pads

  • Having sexual intercourse and inserting anything in the vagina for one-two weeks

Some self-care tips that women should try after medical abortion:

  • Massaging your back to lower the cramp and stomach area can ease cramping and pass the uterus tissue easily. 

  • Keeping hot water back on your stomach or back to ease pain and cramping

  • Taking any antibiotics or any medication that the doctor suggests

  • Taking OTC medicines such as pain relievers. If the pain does not get ease even after that then you must consult a medical expert immediately

  • Keeping track of your temperature every day. If you get a fever then it could indicate an infection

  • Going for a follow-up check-up after a few days (15 days). This is an important step to make sure that the abortion procedure is successful and the uterus is healing

  • The abortion recovery process may be different for every woman so generally, the bleeding may stop within 4-6 weeks depending on the pregnancy period.

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