How long should one rest after a miscarriage or abortion?

Oct 18, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Zhao Xiaodong

Introduction

"Artificial abortion" generally refers to induced abortion. There is no uniform standard for how long a woman should rest after an abortion, but typically patients are advised to rest for about half a month. The endometrial wound in the uterus usually requires around two weeks to heal. During this recovery period, patients should keep warm, maintain a light diet, avoid sexual intercourse, and have a follow-up examination approximately once a week to monitor their recovery progress.

Induced abortion generally refers to artificial termination of pregnancy. There is usually no standardized duration for the post-abortion convalescence period (often referred to as "sitting a small month"), but patients are generally advised to rest for about half a month. The specifics are as follows:

The term "small month" after an induced abortion refers to the recovery period following the procedure. After an abortion, the uterine cavity and cervix are subjected to some degree of stimulation, and the endometrium typically requires about two weeks to regenerate; therefore, the recovery period is commonly around 15 days. Induced abortion involves terminating early pregnancy within the first three months of gestation using either medication or surgical methods. Medical abortion is more convenient and suitable for patients with normal intrauterine pregnancies or those who fear surgery. Surgical abortion requires anesthesia, with common procedures including vacuum aspiration and dilation and curettage. After an induced abortion, patients need a period of recovery, during which doctors usually prescribe medications to prevent postoperative infections.

The healing process for the endometrial wound after an induced abortion generally takes about half a month. During this time, patients should keep warm, maintain a light diet, avoid sexual intercourse, and have follow-up checkups approximately once a week to monitor their recovery progress.

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