Why does the menstrual flow decrease after a painless abortion in women?
Why does the menstrual flow decrease after a painless abortion? Nowadays, more and more women choose painless abortion to terminate unintended pregnancies, which has become a very common phenomenon. Especially now, painless abortion surgery is relatively safe and convenient. Although it is repeatedly emphasized that current painless abortion surgery has minimized the harm to women, it still has some effects on women, such as irregular menstruation and reduced menstrual flow after the operation. Many women are unclear whether these conditions are caused by painless abortion, and they are more worried about whether it will affect their future fertility. So, why does the menstrual flow decrease after a painless abortion? The experts in the abortion department at Xi'an Abortion Hospital have summarized the following reasons: 1. Incomplete curettage
A few women experience amenorrhea or reduced menstrual flow due to incomplete curettage with placental tissue remaining. Normal menstruation can be restored after another curettage. 2. Premature sexual intercourse and pelvic bathing after surgery
Some women resume sexual intercourse with their husbands just a few days after the surgery; or do not follow the doctor's advice and take a bath, causing bacteria to invade the vagina and uterus, leading to uterine cavity infections, resulting in less menstrual flow and irregular menstruation leading to amenorrhea. 3. Excessive tension and anxiety
Fear before the operation, fear of abortion or mental burden due to inability to conceive, especially unmarried women who feel ashamed. This emotional state after the operation can lead to reduced menstrual flow. 4. Individual differences
Each person's body is different. Some women experience changes in endocrine function after an artificial abortion, with a sudden drop in chorionic gonadotropin levels, making the ovaries temporarily unresponsive to the pituitary's gonadotropins, leading to less menstrual flow due to the inability of the uterine lining to change cyclically. 5. Frequent artificial abortions
Some women undergo several abortions within a year, thinning the uterine lining, making it difficult to recover in a short time. If the basal layer of the uterine lining is completely damaged, it can lead to permanent amenorrhea; partial damage can cause temporary amenorrhea. 6. Cervical endometritis or damage to the uterine lining during curettage, leading to adhesions after the operation
If there is cervical canal adhesion, menstrual blood is difficult to discharge, and these patients often experience cyclical abdominal pain once a month. If the uterus is adhered, different symptoms may appear depending on the severity of the adhesion; large-scale adhesion can lead to amenorrhea, while small-scale adhesion can reduce menstrual flow. 7. Endocrine abnormalities
Endocrine abnormalities, such as premature ovarian failure, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, or ovarian anovulation, insufficient luteal function, etc. How should women care for themselves after a painless abortion? 1. Rest for 2 weeks after a painless abortion, read fewer newspapers and watch less TV. 2. Within 2 weeks after the operation, rest appropriately in bed and avoid heavy physical labor. 3. Eat more nutritious foods (such as chicken soup, fish soup, etc.) to restore your body quickly. Generally, cold drinks should be avoided for 7-10 days after the operation, and spicy foods should be avoided for a month. 4. Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the vulva, wash 1-2 times a day with warm water, and change sanitary napkins frequently. 5. Do not sit in a bath within 2 weeks or until vaginal bleeding stops. 6. Avoid sexual intercourse for 1 month to prevent infection of reproductive organs. If you have fever, abdominal pain, or abnormal vaginal discharge, seek medical attention promptly. 7. Vaginal bleeding usually stops gradually in 3-5 days, with a maximum of no more than 10-15 days. If the vaginal bleeding exceeds the amount of menstrual blood and lasts too long, timely medical treatment is needed. 8. After a painless abortion, if sexual activity resumes, contraception measures must be taken to avoid another pregnancy. Normally, the recovery period of the uterine lining is about half a year, so special attention must be paid to prevent repeated pregnancies that could injure the uterus. A "small confinement" is necessary after an abortion, avoiding coldness for a week, not taking cold showers, eating some supplements and iron-rich foods, avoiding sexual intercourse for a month, and paying attention to contraception within six months. If planning to have a baby, wait at least one year. 9. If you have fever, abdominal pain, or abnormal vaginal discharge, seek medical attention promptly. This is a detailed introduction about why the menstrual flow decreases after a painless abortion. It is believed that many women should already have some understanding. The experts in the abortion department at Xi'an Sankin Hospital kindly remind all women that post-abortion care is very important. Without proper care, female infertility could occur. Everyone must pay attention and take good care of themselves after an abortion to recover quickly. If any discomfort occurs after the operation, seek medical attention promptly. Xi'an Sankin Hospital wishes you good health! (Editor-in-Charge: xasq)
