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Can I Take A Bath At Home 55 Hours After Taking Misoprostol?

Posted on Fri, 22 Apr 2022

Question: Can i take a bath at home 55 hours after taking misoprostol? I had a missed miscarriage at 7 weeks. Took misoprol to get process going, after 55 hours had bleeding and clots, but embryo has not come out yet.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can take a shower.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Technically speaking, there's no contraindication to take bath after such duration, so you can take a shower carefully at home. Just keep an eye while doing so as the product of conception may get dislodged also.

Hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Arnab (11 minutes later)

Hi i know I can shower. My question is specifically regarding taking a bath in my own bath tub.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
better to avoid it for now...

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

No, it's better to avoid taking bath in the bathtub. In fact, it's recommended not to take bath in the bathtub for several days (duration can even get prolonged up to 10-14days). Reason being the cervix is still open, and taking a bath in the tub can increase chances of infection as well as bleeding.

So, please avoid it till cleared by your gynecologist.

Feel free to ask further. Take care.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee