There are three main methods for terminating pregnancy in medicine, including medical abortion, surgical abortion, and induced abortion. Depending on the number of weeks a woman is pregnant, different termination methods need to be selected. Medical abortion is mainly suitable for women under 49 days of pregnancy. Some women want to know how many days it usually takes for the pregnancy to be completely terminated?
Women who choose medical abortion, after taking oral medication to terminate pregnancy, will promote endometrial degeneration, necrosis, and shedding. The medication will also soften and gradually open the cervical opening, while promoting the excitement of the uterus, accelerating the contraction of the uterus, and promoting the embryo to be expelled from the uterus and vagina. The entire process of medical abortion takes about a week, but due to the different constitutions of each woman, the time required for medical abortion may vary slightly.
Although medical abortion does not require any operation on the uterine cavity, causing minimal damage to the uterus and quick postoperative recovery, it is prone to incomplete abortion. Therefore, two weeks after abortion, it is best to go to the hospital for an abdominal ultrasound examination to see if there is any residual pregnancy tissue in the uterine cavity. If there is, it is incomplete abortion. At this time, it is necessary to perform uterine curettage surgery as soon as possible to avoid long-term residual pregnancy tissue in the uterine cavity, which may cause intrauterine infection.
After undergoing medical abortion, women need to pay more attention to rest, avoid doing strenuous household chores and intense exercise. They should keep the perineum clean and hygienic, wash it with warm water, keep the perineum dry, and avoid bacterial growth that can cause infection and inflammation. In terms of diet, they should eat light and nutritious foods, especially foods rich in high-quality protein, vitamins, and trace elements, to promote uterine recovery. Bath baths and sexual activity are prohibited within one month.
