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Suggest Measures To Be Carried Out After Abortion

I am 27 years old and i just had an abortion for the first time in my life yesterday. I am living in Istanbul, Turkey but I am not Turkish. Approx. 2 weeks after expecting my period I took 2 home pregnancy tests and they were both postive. I went online to find a well-certified gyno. to perform the operation and spoke with them on the telephone before arriving to the clinic the next evening. I was put under and the operation was done. I was woken from sedation and walked back to a room where I rested until I felt well enough to leave on my own. I am just curious now what is the best way to care for myself after the procedure. I am not really bleeding, besides very light spotting that is lessening as time goes by. I feel fine besides normal stress after going through this. Sometimes when i bend over i feel more sensitive in my abdomen, but I would not call it painful. Should I be taking anti-biotics? Is there anything I can eat or drink to speed up the recovery? Anything I can do to help ensure my future fidelity? I want to have children in my life, unfortunately this pregnancy occured at the wrong time with the wrong man under the wrong circumstances. My doctors didn't suggest a check-up, but as I am looking online it seems that I should have one. When is the best time to schedule one after the operation has occured? I jst want to be as educated about this as possible and I don't want to put my future fidelity in risk. Please only reply if you have something to say to help me, I am very aware that abortion should not be used as BC and I am trying to forgive myself now. I am very sensitive to harh comments. Thank you very much
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Do not worry. Single time abortion dose not affect the fertility and you will be able to give delivery of healthy child in future.

Following things occur post surgical abortion:

Bleeding and mild spotting, mild abdominal pain, back pain, stress due to hormonal imbalance and due to surgical procedure, tiredness, nausea, and bloating. But, remember all these symptoms will disappear with in 4 to 6 days after abortion as body will get adapted.

Following advice should be given after abortion:

For safer side you can take antibiotic like cefexime for 3 days. Maintain proper pelvic hygiene, rest for 48 to 72 hours, drink lots of water, take healthy diet rich in protein with iron and vitamin supplements. Tablet meftal spas can be taken for 3 days, change your pad regularly. If excessive bleeding and pain occurs, consult the gynecologist immediately. Take fresh fruits or juice of apple, orange and pineapple.

Follow-up visit should be made at 7th day for vaginal examination. USG should be done after 14th day to confirm presence of any retained product/incomplete abortion for safe practice.

Choose your contraception and use i Pill and condoms to prevent unwanted pregnancies and stress in future.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal
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Suggest Measures To Be Carried Out After Abortion

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Do not worry. Single time abortion dose not affect the fertility and you will be able to give delivery of healthy child in future. Following things occur post surgical abortion: Bleeding and mild spotting, mild abdominal pain, back pain, stress due to hormonal imbalance and due to surgical procedure, tiredness, nausea, and bloating. But, remember all these symptoms will disappear with in 4 to 6 days after abortion as body will get adapted. Following advice should be given after abortion: For safer side you can take antibiotic like cefexime for 3 days. Maintain proper pelvic hygiene, rest for 48 to 72 hours, drink lots of water, take healthy diet rich in protein with iron and vitamin supplements. Tablet meftal spas can be taken for 3 days, change your pad regularly. If excessive bleeding and pain occurs, consult the gynecologist immediately. Take fresh fruits or juice of apple, orange and pineapple. Follow-up visit should be made at 7th day for vaginal examination. USG should be done after 14th day to confirm presence of any retained product/incomplete abortion for safe practice. Choose your contraception and use i Pill and condoms to prevent unwanted pregnancies and stress in future. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal