Analysis: A guide to the abortion process for women

　　Before 24 weeks of pregnancy, artificial methods are used to remove the embryos and placentas that have developed but are not yet mature. Uterus Taking it out to end the pregnancy is called artificial abortion.

Artificial abortion is suitable for cases where the mother suffers from certain serious disease (such as active tuberculosis, serious heart disease, etc.) or pregnancy complications, those who are not suitable for continuing pregnancy and those who have failed contraception.

Artificial abortion can be divided into early-stage induced abortion and mid-term induced labor according to the month of pregnancy. Abortion before 12 weeks of pregnancy is called early abortion ； An induced abortion between 12 and 27 weeks of pregnancy is called mid-trimester induction of labor.

1. The most suitable time for artificial abortion
　　
It is most appropriate to have an induced abortion within 10 weeks of pregnancy. Because the sooner an abortion is performed, the simpler and safer it is. ； On the contrary, the surgery will be complicated and the recovery time after the surgery will be slow.

Commonly used early abortion surgeries include uterine aspiration (negative pressure aspiration) and forceps curettage. The former is suitable for pregnant women within 10 weeks, and the latter is suitable for pregnant women between 10-14 weeks. The uterus is not too big within 10 weeks of pregnancy ； fetus and the placenta has not yet formed, generally there is no need to dilate the cervix, and the placenta tissue can be easily sucked out； Mild reaction during surgery ； There is less bleeding and the operation time is short. You can go home after 1-2 hours of rest. Recovery is also fast and has little impact on the body.

At 10-14 weeks of pregnancy, because the embryo has gradually grown, the placenta has formed, and the uterus has also grown, it is not advisable to use simple uterine suction for artificial abortion at this time, but forceps and curettage are needed for artificial abortion. The operation is difficult, involves a lot of bleeding, and the recovery is slow, which has a certain impact on the body.

If the pregnancy exceeds 14 weeks, the above two kinds of artificial abortion cannot be performed, and hospitalization is required for induction of labor, which increases the pain of the pregnant woman and the risk of the operation.

Therefore, pregnant women who need artificial abortion should try their best to have negative pressure suction surgery within 10 weeks of pregnancy to reduce the pain of the abortion patient.

　2. Issues that should be paid attention to before artificial abortion
　　
When you find out that you are pregnant but do not want to have a child, you should try your best to have an abortion within 10 weeks. Because the older the gestation month is, the more surgical complications will occur. Therefore, do not wait until the gestation month is older before performing abortion or induction of labor.

Sexual intercourse should be avoided for one week before artificial abortion, and one day before surgery, one should take a shower, change clothes, and avoid catching colds and cold。

Do not eat or drink sugary water on the morning of the surgery. If the body temperature exceeds 37.5°C, the operation should be rescheduled.

During the operation, you must cooperate closely with the doctor and do not be overly nervous.

3. Under what circumstances should artificial abortion be performed?
　　
Anyone who needs to interrupt their pregnancy due to contraceptive failure or who is not suitable to continue the pregnancy due to various diseases can have artificial abortion. However, in the following situations, artificial abortion is not suitable for the time being.

(1) Various acute infectious diseases or acute outbreaks of chronic infectious diseases, severe systemic diseases (such as heart failure, hypertension with obvious symptoms, tuberculosis with high fever, and severe anemia etc.) who cannot tolerate surgery.

(2) Acute genital inflammation, such as Vaginitis , severe cervical erosion、pelvic inflammatory disease wait.

(3) Acidosis caused by severe vomiting of pregnancy has not been corrected.

(4) Those whose body temperature was above 37.5℃ twice within 4 hours before surgery.