What are the harms of multiple induced abortions?
Induced abortion, also known as "artificial abortion", refers to the surgical method of terminating pregnancy, that is, "artificial" termination of pregnancy. It is a common method for women to deal with unexpected pregnancy.
Then, will painless artificial abortion affect women's health? What are the harms of multiple abortions?
Gynecological experts introduced: Although artificial abortion is a small operation, its impact on women's bodies is greater than the impact of normal childbirth. In particular, repeated artificial abortions can easily lead to gynecological diseases.
So, what kind of gynecological diseases are prone to occur after multiple abortions?
[1] Uterine perforation
This is a very serious complication that occurs during an induced abortion surgery. When a perforation occurs, patients often experience sudden severe abdominal pain, and a small number of people may have no obvious feeling. The abdominal pain caused by uterine perforation is persistent, with a small amount of bleeding from the vagina. If combined with internal bleeding, it can cause peritoneal irritation signs: abdominal pain when pressed, tenderness, rebound tenderness present at the same time.
[2] Accumulation of blood in the uterine cavity
It mostly occurs within a few hours after the operation. The patient has unbearable abdominal pain, like being cut by a knife, with a small amount of bloody water flowing out of the vagina. A gynecological examination finds that the uterus is significantly enlarged, soft, and tender. There are also few cases of blood accumulation in the uterine cavity. Women with excessive inclination or curvature of the uterus and tight cervical os are more likely to develop this condition.
[3] Postoperative infection
Postoperative infections mostly occur within two weeks after the operation. They can be directly caused by the operation, or due to postoperative patients not paying attention to hygiene, such as having sexual intercourse or swimming, which can cause acute pelvic inflammatory disease. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain, which is continuous and may worsen intermittently, accompanied by fever and chills, vaginal bleeding with bright red color, fishy odor, or mixed with yellow secretions.
[4] Endometriosis
During an abortion, due to uterine contractions or pressure from the suction tube, uterine blood may flow into the abdominal cavity through the fallopian tubes, causing endometrial implantation in the abdominal cavity, leading to endometriosis. This can result in abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, and secondary infertility.
Gynecological experts remind: Multiple abortions can have a significant impact on women's physical health. Therefore, if women do not want children, they must take good contraceptive measures. In addition, in the case of failed contraception and inevitable abortion, proper postoperative care should be taken to reduce the impact of abortion on the body.
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