Are there any side effects of painless abortion?

Although painless abortion provides a pain-free experience during the procedure, it still carries potential side effects.

Painless abortion, which refers to the termination of early pregnancy under anesthesia, is a common gynecological medical procedure. While the use of anesthesia can significantly reduce the patient's pain and anxiety, any medical procedure involves certain risks and side effects.

Painless abortion may cause some short-term side effects such as nausea, vomiting, headache, or dizziness, which are usually related to the anesthetic drugs and often resolve spontaneously within a few hours. At the same time, the procedure itself carries risks of complications such as bleeding, infection, and uterine perforation, although these are relatively rare and still require attention. Furthermore, postoperative infection may occur, typically due to inadequate sterilization of surgical instruments or unsatisfactory operating room conditions. In addition, poor personal hygiene or resuming sexual activity too soon after the procedure can also increase the risk of infection. Incomplete abortion is another possible complication, which occurs when fetal tissue is not completely removed, potentially leading to persistent bleeding or requiring a second evacuation. Uterine perforation is one of the more serious complications.