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What are the effects after having an abortion?

Nov 18, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Lu
Introduction
Abortion refers to induced abortion. The effects of induced abortion on women may include anxiety and depression, endocrine disorders, infections, infertility, and complications in subsequent pregnancies. It is recommended that women without a childbearing plan should practice effective contraception to prevent unintended pregnancies and the need for abortion procedures. Additionally, after undergoing an induced abortion, women should closely monitor their physical and mental health.

Generally speaking, "induced abortion" refers to artificial termination of pregnancy. The potential impacts of induced abortion on women may include anxiety and depression, endocrine disorders, infections, infertility, and complications in future pregnancies. If any discomfort or symptoms occur, it is recommended to seek timely medical attention and receive standardized treatment under a doctor's guidance. Specific analyses are as follows:

1. Anxiety and Depression

Induced abortion may cause psychological trauma in women, leading to negative emotions such as anxiety and depression. These emotional issues can affect a woman’s daily life and work performance.

2. Endocrine Disorders

Hormone levels in a woman's body undergo significant changes during pregnancy. Abruptly terminating a pregnancy causes a sharp drop in hormone levels, disrupting the body’s normal endocrine balance. This may impair normal ovarian ovulation function and lead to menstrual disorders, such as irregular menstrual cycles, excessive or insufficient menstrual flow.

3. Infection

During the procedure, if medical instruments are not thoroughly sterilized or postoperative personal hygiene is inadequate, uterine infection may easily occur. Common infections include endometritis and pelvic inflammatory disease, which may cause symptoms such as abdominal pain and fever.

4. Infertility

Induced abortion may result in endometrial damage, intrauterine adhesions, or fallopian tube blockages, thereby affecting a woman’s fertility. Severe endometrial damage may lead to amenorrhea or infertility.

5. Complications in Future Pregnancies

Induced abortion may damage the uterine wall, increasing the risk of complications in subsequent pregnancies, such as placenta previa, placental adhesion, and postpartum hemorrhage.

It is recommended that women use effective contraception when they do not have plans for pregnancy, to prevent unintended pregnancies and the need for abortion procedures.

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