The Three Common Gynecological Diseases After Abortion
Abortion is a way to terminate an unplanned pregnancy by artificial means and is a common method used by women to resolve unexpected pregnancies.
Experts remind: Although abortion is just a small surgery, it still puts a certain burden on a woman's body. Paying attention to postoperative care can help avoid gynecological diseases.
What are the common gynecological diseases after an abortion?
Experts introduce: There are three gynecological diseases that may occur after an abortion.
[1] Pelvic Inflammation, Adnexal Inflammation, Acute and Chronic Pelvic Inflammation, Endometriosis
Symptoms: Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, bilateral lower abdominal distension pain, increased vaginal discharge, fatigue, long history cases may experience lethargy, general discomfort, insomnia, etc., leading to tubal adhesion, blockage, which can cause infertility.
[2] Dysmenorrhea, a common gynecological disease after abortion
Symptoms: Some women experience cramping or continuous pain in the lower abdomen before or during their period, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, backache, breast swelling, severe cases may even lead to fainting. This symptom is called dysmenorrhea.
Dysmenorrhea often begins with unmarried women from the first menstruation, due to endocrine disorders or incomplete uterine development, causing intense uterine pain, long cervical canal, menstrual blood flow obstruction, also can cause pain. Another reason is mostly due to chronic pelvic inflammation, uterine fibroids, abnormal uterine position, endometriosis, etc. The occurrence of dysmenorrhea is closely related to the patient's physical condition and mental state, and the symptoms of dysmenorrhea should not be ignored.
[3] Common gynecological diseases after abortion also include cervicitis and cervical erosion
Symptoms: Yellow purulent vaginal discharge, lower abdominal heat, dull pain, increased vaginal discharge, sometimes bloody or mixed with blood threads, or foul-smelling, sometimes enlarged uterus with tenderness, persistent pain on both sides of the lower abdomen or the entire lower abdomen. When the inflammation develops to a serious stage, it can affect the uterine muscle layer, becoming myometritis, and can also cause pathogen ascending infection.
Experts remind: Women must pay attention to postoperative care after an abortion. First, rest is important; according to regulations, 14 days of rest is recommended after an abortion, but if conditions don't allow, at least 3-4 days of rest is necessary. Second, anti-inflammatory drugs must be taken on time and in full dosage.
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