Can you have sex 15 days after an abortion?
Can you have sex 15 days after an abortion? Generally speaking, having sex too soon after a painless abortion can easily lead to bacterial infections, which poses significant harm to post-operative recovery in women. This is because the uterus suffers severe damage after an abortion and requires time to recover. Moreover, bacteria tend to take advantage of a woman's weakened state.
Our hospital experts explain that within one month after an abortion, the uterus has suffered serious damage and needs time to recover. During this period, if a woman engages in sexual activity, it will affect her physical recovery and may also lead to bacterial infections. In severe cases, it could even impact fertility. Additionally, after surgery, it's important to maintain external genital hygiene, avoid sexual activity for a month, observe post-operative bleeding, consistently practice contraception, rest adequately, and increase nutrition.
In most cases, ovarian function resumes ovulation about one month after an abortion, followed by menstruation. Therefore, once sexual activity resumes after an abortion, contraceptive measures should be taken to prevent another pregnancy. For those planning to use an intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception, it can be inserted simultaneously during the abortion procedure, as doing so at this time results in a higher success rate, lower risk of expulsion, and fewer side effects.
For a certain period after an abortion, the uterine lining has not fully healed, the cervical os remains relaxed, and the original mucus plug (which prevents bacterial entry into the uterine cavity) has been removed while a new one hasn't yet formed. If proper attention isn’t paid to external genital hygiene during this time, vaginal bacteria can easily enter the uterine cavity and cause infection. After an abortion, it is even more important to maintain external genital hygiene, washing with warm water once or twice daily. Avoid soaking in a tub for two weeks or until vaginal bleeding stops, and abstain from sexual activity for a month to prevent reproductive organ infections. If fever, abdominal pain, or abnormal vaginal discharge occurs, it may be due to infection, and medical attention should be sought promptly.
The above is a detailed introduction regarding "Can you have sex 15 days after an abortion?" Experts on abortions from Xi'an Abortion Hospital remind all women that regardless of how advanced current painless abortion technology may be, it still causes some harm to a woman’s body. As the saying goes, a woman recovering from an abortion is like going through a "mini confinement period." Therefore, women should carefully protect themselves and not treat the situation lightly, taking responsibility for their own health. It is crucial to go to the hospital for a follow-up check-up around one month after the abortion to confirm the degree of uterine recovery. Xi'an Sankin Hospital wishes you good health!
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