Rehabilitation after an abortion

After the artificial termination of pregnancy, it is important not to allow the development of complications and long-term consequences. In this regard, the need for rehabilitation after abortion is beyond doubt.

Duration of the recovery period

It is believed that the recovery of the uterus after the termination of pregnancy on average is about six months. The length of the rehabilitation period is individual for each woman and depends on the following circumstances:

• the method of artificial termination of pregnancy;
• individual features of the woman's organism;
• the age of the woman;
• the period of pregnancy on which an abortion is performed;
• presence of concomitant diseases and complications.

Recovery after a medical abortion is characterized by a faster and more favorable course. However, with such a less traumatic form of abortion, it is necessary to observe and follow all recommendations.

Methods of rehabilitation

So, rehabilitation after drug abortion, as with other types of abortion , consists of the following activities:

1. Observation at the gynecologist and control of the reproductive system.
2. After taking medications, avoid physical exertion. But bleeding can be observed for a couple of weeks, and all the time to observe bed rest is difficult. Therefore, we should gradually return to the old rhythm of everyday life.
3. After surgical termination of pregnancy with the purpose of preventing infectious and inflammatory complications, antibiotics are used for 5-7 days.
4. Resume full sexual life can only be three weeks after the interrupted pregnancy. It is necessary to use contraception, since you can get pregnant no earlier than six months after the abortion.
5. It is important to carefully observe personal hygiene, so as not to lead to the emergence of infectious complications.
6. Improving the rehabilitation period after abortion is also helped by proper nutrition. You should include more fruits, vegetables, vitamins in the diet. The food should be balanced by protein, fat, carbohydrates, but it is necessary to exclude all the "annoying" dishes. That is fried, smoked, spicy, do not drink alcohol and coffee.
7. Useful is the course of physiotherapy, massage, phototherapy.
8. Psychotherapy, counseling psychologist.
9. With the development of hormonal failure, hormone replacement therapy and correction of the resulting disorders are shown.