Is Inking My Thigh Safe While Recovering From An Infection Post A D&C?

Posted on Thu, 23 Mar 2017

Question: 4 weeks ago today I had a termination in my second trimester. I developed and infection and had IV antibiotics and oral antibiotics 5 days. I went to see a gyno a week later after getting the infection due to still having pain. I had to go back in to get retained product removed. She put me on another course of antibiotics just to be safe. In a weeks time so 3 weeks from second D&C I am Booked to get a tattoo on my upper thigh. Is this safe to do? Am I out of the risk of their still being an infection in my uterus or am I in the clear to go ahead

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No problem

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for trusting us with your health concerns.
Yes dear you can go ahead with tattoo idea with no increased risk of infection of uterus.
I hope you were declared cured from uterus side by your doctor.
All the best
Regards
Dr Manisha Jain

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj