Side effects after abortion

There is not much talk about abortion. Not with my mother, not with my daughter, not with a gynecologist. "It doesn't concern me," the women say with confidence. "It's a purely female problem," the men reply. But, silentThis does not mean that the problem does not exist.



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A woman can be successful and make mistakes, can be wise and stupid, strong and defenseless, can get into infinitely different and unforeseen situations. And this does not mean that, having agreed to an abortion, she is a cold-blooded creature who cannot weigh and realize the consequences of her choice.

Her decision was dictated by various circumstances. Where they are supposed to help, condemn, and stigmatize you, now answer! And psychotherapy From parents leading by the hand to a women's consultation, and from trained psychologists at the clinic, it sounds about the same: "You will dream of dead babies all your life." Modern life in all its glory.



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Today's edition. "Site" He wants to talk about a sensitive topic. We are not pro-abortion and respect the views of both parties.

Without delving into religious prohibitions, convictions of conscience, psychological and emotional consequences, we will discuss medical Termination of pregnancy and tell what is the norm and what is a dangerous deviation after the procedure. You need to know these things before making a decision.





DepositPhotos Surgical and pregnancies accompanied by a number of common side effects: bleeding, pain and seizures, nausea and vomiting, fever and chills. Their severity or duration depends on the category of abortion, the duration of pregnancy and individual characteristics.





DepositPhotos Termination of pregnancy in the early stages with tablets based on the intake of drugs "Mifepristone", followed by taking prostaglandin "Misoprostol" after 2 days. Medical interruption is possible during pregnancy up to 49 days. The higher the term, the stronger the side effects appear.

Side effects of medical abortion

1. Normal is heavy bleeding within 8 hours after taking Mifepristone (the first day). In some women, bleeding occurs within 4-12 hours after taking Misoprostol (the third day), and this is also normal.
   
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   Blood loss should be no more than during menstruation. The average duration of bleeding is 13 to 17 days. The largest discharge is observed on the day of taking the second drug.
   
   
2. Pain begins 3 hours after taking the first pill and lasts an average of three days. Intensity of pain It depends on the duration of pregnancy. Sometimes back pain can occur. Take pain medications You need to be careful, taking into account the recommendations of the doctor. It is strictly forbidden to take acetylsalicylic acid ("Aspirin"), because it increases bleeding.
   
   
   
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3. More than 50% of women who have undergone medical abortion report nausea and diarrhea after taking medications. Sometimes there's vomiting. These symptoms depend on the gestational period and become more frequent with its increase.
   
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   The average duration of nausea is up to two days. Diarrhea and vomiting are rare, in all cases no additional treatment is required.
   
   
4. A third of women complain of chills and fever, which last up to 24 hours. This is a side effect of Misoprostol, which is more pronounced when the drug is taken orally rather than in the form of vaginal suppositories.
   
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   Dizziness, headaches and weakness are caused by hormonal fluctuations and last for 1-2 days. But in rare cases, dizziness and nausea last up to 15 days. In such cases, you should take another test to determine pregnancy.
   
   

Surgical abortion involves removing the fetus and placenta by vacuum aspiration, or cleansing the uterus by curettage. If these two processes are combined, the procedure is called vacuum curettage. Another way to perform an abortion is to remove the fetus with forceps and other tools.



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Of the total number of women surveyed who underwent a surgical interruption, only 6% reported severe pain, compared to 40% of women who were in the medical interruption group.

Side effects of surgical abortion

1. Bleeding is not stable. It can be scant, up to 7 days, or absent completely, or it can be severe and last for 3 months.
   
   
   
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2. Surgical abortions can cause seizures and pain during and after surgery. This is done under local or generalesthesiayo With postoperative pain, standard painkillers help to cope.
3. After surgical interruption, the body temperature does not rise. Chills, muscle pain, sore throat and dizziness can be caused by general anesthesia and go away 24 hours after surgery. Sometimes there is increased sweating for three days.
   
   
   
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4. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are not observed.

All of these side effects are characteristic of medical procedures that are carried out by specialists in medical institutions. Only a doctor gives permission to go home, because symptoms that are life-threatening and require immediate intervention may occur.

Symptoms requiring urgent medical attention

1. Excessive blood loss
   Heavy bleeding after a medical abortion that lasts more than 12 hours The situation is dangerous if more than two maxi-size gaskets are required for two hours. If bleeding is accompanied sweatingDizziness - immediately consult a doctor. This indicates an incomplete abortion, infection or blood loss.
   
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2. Damage to the reproductive organs
   Heavy bleeding after a surgical interruption or the appearance of large blood clots should alert a woman. Often, such symptoms are a sign of incomplete abortion, perforation, or rupture of the uterus (cervix). Less often, this indicates an infection.
3. Incomplete abortion
   It occurs mainly after a medical interruption. Debilitating pain that cannot be tolerated requires immediate examination by a doctor. Severe pain without bleeding may indicate blood clots that remain in the uterus. In such a situation, additional surgical intervention or taking special drugs is required.
   
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4. Internal genital infections
   Body temperature above 38 degrees for more than two days indicates that infection of the internal genital organs has occurred. A doctor's examination is mandatory. Infections are more common after surgical interruption than after medical interruption.
5. Vaginal infections
   Bad vaginal discharge is not the norm. After abortion, opaque discharge of light brown color with an unpleasant odor is allowed, but the duration of these discharges is no more than 14 days after the procedure.
   
   
   
   If the amount of discharge and smell causes concern, there is redness of the external genital organs, itching, you should immediately consult a doctor. It will require examination and treatment.
   
   
6. Failure of abortion or continuation of pregnancy
   Occurs in 2% of cases after medical abortion and in less than 0.03 % of cases after surgery. After the termination of pregnancy, all its symptoms may persist. Especially if the abortion was performed for more than 8 weeks.
   
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   With an undetected ectopic pregnancy, medical abortion may be unsuccessful. Neither Mifepristone nor Misoprostol can stop an ectopic pregnancy. Sometimes heavy bleeding after taking drugs does not guarantee the success of the abortion.
   
   
7. Sudden death
   Mortality during or after abortion occurs in less than 1 in 100,000 cases. It's mostly related to low-level individual reactions of the body.
   
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   During a surgical abortion, there is a risk that the formed blood clots may rupture. circulateThen into the brain, lungs or heart. This, in turn, can cause a stroke, pulmonary embolism, or heart attack.
   
   Attempting to have an abortion yourself is extremely life-threatening!
   
   
8. Reproductive prognosis
   In addition to the existence of side effects, doctors warn that any interruption increases the risk of subsequent spontaneous miscarriages and the appearance of ectopic pregnancies. Early abortions can cause congenital diseases in children from subsequent pregnancies.
   
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   Contrary to popular belief, abortion does not increase the risk of breast cancer. There is no scientific evidence for this.
   
   

As long as we are silent about sexual education, contraception and abortion, the problem of abortion will remain at the same place, somewhere on the level of the Middle Ages.

Condemnation, punishment and other punitive methods will not help in the education of children. Only more damage. It is much more important to create a friendly environment of support and assistance and to provide access to all kinds of information so that the person realizes the possible consequences.

Write us in the comments what you think about this. What to do to reduce the amount pregnancies? Perhaps it is worth showing this article to men so that they realize that the female body has to go through an abortion.

There are always problems that are better known in theory than in practice. Show this article to your friends and let them draw thoughtful conclusions.