What is the shortest time after an abortion before resuming sexual intercourse?

Sexual intercourse after an abortion should be delayed for at least one month following completion of the procedure. Both surgical and medical abortions cause some degree of physical trauma; the endometrium and uterus require time to heal, and estrogen levels have not yet returned to pre-pregnancy levels. Even in the absence of vaginal bleeding post-abortion, abnormal ovulation may still occur.

Therefore, resuming sexual activity too early after an abortion may lead to unintended pregnancy, impaired uterine recovery, or genital tract infections. Before resuming normal sexual activity, a follow-up pelvic ultrasound should be performed after the next menstrual period to confirm that the uterine cavity and uterine size have returned to normal. Additionally, patients should avoid exposure to cold temperatures and excessive physical exertion, and should take oral antibiotics as well as medications that promote uterine recovery.