Why Pain-Free Abortion Is Not Recommended
Generally speaking, the reasons why painless induced abortion is not recommended include psychological effects, risks of complications, infection risks, anesthesia accidents, thinning of the endometrium, etc., with specific analyses as follows:
1. Psychological effects: Although painless induced abortion reduces pain during the procedure, patients may experience anxiety, suspicion, and other negative emotions after surgery due to concerns about future pregnancies, surgical complications, or impacts on future fertility. These emotional issues may have long-term effects on the patient's mental health.
2. Infection risk: During the procedure of painless induced abortion, if aseptic techniques are not strictly followed or postoperative care is improper, bacteria may easily enter the uterus from the vagina or cervix, causing intrauterine infection. Infection may lead to symptoms such as lower abdominal pain, fever, and abnormal discharge, and in severe cases, may even trigger gynecological inflammations such as pelvic inflammatory disease and cervical erosion.
3. Risk of complications: Although painless induced abortion can be performed under general anesthesia to reduce the patient's pain, it may also trigger a series of complications. For example, improper surgical techniques or the patient's own conditions, such as genital malformations or a history of multiple abortions, may lead to serious intraoperative complications such as increased bleeding or uterine perforation.
4. Anesthesia accidents: Painless induced abortion requires general anesthesia, during which emergency situations such as anaphylactic shock, difficulty breathing, or cardiac arrest might occur. These anesthesia-related accidents may endanger the patient's life and therefore require special vigilance.
5. Thinning of the endometrium: Painless induced abortion may cause a certain degree of damage to the endometrium. If multiple painless abortions are performed, the endometrium may become excessively thin, leading to intrauterine adhesions, habitual miscarriage, or infertility. These injuries may have long-term impacts on the patient's fertility.
Although painless induced abortion reduces the patient's pain to a certain extent, it carries potential risks and complications. Before deciding to undergo painless induced abortion, patients should fully understand the associated risks and precautions and make informed decisions under the guidance of a physician. Postoperative rest and recovery care are also important to promote physical healing.