Many pregnant women have to resort to artificial abortion after becoming pregnant for various reasons. Abortion surgery is actually a relatively common procedure, but it can still cause significant damage to the mother's body. Many people may experience lifelong regrets due to incorrect abortion methods or timing. Therefore, when is the most appropriate time to have an abortion?
Can I have an abortion at five months pregnant
Pregnancy can be terminated by mid-term induction at 5 months of gestation. Termination of pregnancy by artificial means between 12-24 weeks of gestation is called mid pregnancy induction. The characteristics of this period are that the placenta has already formed, the fetus is larger, the bones have hardened, and the cervix needs to be fully dilated during delivery In addition, due to the enlargement of the uterus and the congestion and softening of the uterine wall, it is easy to damage the uterine wall during surgery. Therefore, mid-term induced abortion is more difficult and has more complications than early induced abortion. Therefore, early induced abortion should be performed as much as possible
How to take care of after induced abortion
After induced abortion, the pregnant woman's body is still relatively weak, so recovery and adjustment in the later stage of surgery are also very important.
1. Due to the significant physical trauma caused by induced abortion surgery, it is necessary to rest for at least two weeks after the operation. It is not advisable to sit for long periods of time, stand for long periods of time, and do high-intensity work. It is recommended to rest in bed as much as possible. If you often sit or walk up, it may cause uterine prolapse.
2. After induced abortion, it is necessary to prevent infection, wash your face and brush your teeth for daily care, and try to use boiled water until warm before use.
3. Read less books, newspapers, and television, and make sure to give your eyes sufficient rest.
4. Because there is a lot of bleeding during induced abortion surgery, it is important to increase nutrition after the operation, avoid eating raw, cold, spicy, and stimulating foods, and eat more foods that nourish qi and blood and clear stasis. For example: lotus root, egg, chicken, fish, animal liver, millet porridge made from soybean products, brown sugar water, fresh vegetables and fruits, etc.
For expectant mothers, having an abortion is a difficult decision, but once they decide to have one, they must take responsibility for themselves. In addition to checking their physical condition, they should choose a regular hospital and follow the doctor's guidance to choose the appropriate time for the abortion. They should not go to small clinics for surgery without authorization, and at the same time, they should pay attention to the maintenance of their body and the absorption of nutrients after the surgery.
