after miscarriage

After the abortion





It is likely that a woman feels different after the abortion, either physically and / or emotionally. It depends on the person and how their body and mind react. If you feel overwhelmed, or have some doubts, it is best to consult the medical and psychological professionals of the clinic where you performed the procedure

It is totally normal to feel some changes after the abortion. You can also have mixed feelings, despite having made the decision in a safe and mature way. Do not worry, once the side effects subside and you resume your life and your responsibilities again, these changes will disappear.
If you are facing an unwanted pregnancy and you want to interrupt it, find the IVE Clinics near by your province here, and request an immediate appointment.
Medical indications after abortion Can physical changes after abortion occur?

Immediately after the abortose they suffer a series of side effects. Depending on the abortion procedure chosen, the symptoms or side effects that you will notice are the following:

Abortion with medication:

    Heavy bleeding during the first 24 hours after taking the second dose (Misoprostol)
    Nausea, diarrhea or vomiting during the first hours.
    Abdominal pain while bleeding occurs
    Fever, up to 38º
    Some fatigue during the first days

Surgical abortion:
Bleeding and pain scarce or less strong than with drugs.
Feeling tired or dizzy after the intervention, which will disappear quickly
Nausea during the first days, due to hormonal change.
Difficulty urinating during the first hours after the intervention.

These side effects do not mean or imply physical changes after the abortion. Once these have disappeared, you can resume your normal rhythm of life, being very rare any subsequent physical change. The interruption of pregnancy, performed in IVE Clinics by accredited professionals, guarantees a safe and uncomplicated abortion.

On the other hand, the interruption of the pregnancy does not imply changes or damages in the fertility of the woman.

If these side effects do not subside within the stipulated time, or you feel stronger than normal, do not hesitate to go to the clinic, or to consult them when you want.
Can emotional changes occur after abortion?

It can happen that a woman feels emotionally different after an abortion. It will depend on your personal factors, your beliefs or feelings about abortion. In many cases it is a taboo subject and it is decided to silence it, but this attitude does not help. The truth is that abortion affects many women, so you should not feel alone before your decision. It is best to talk about it or rely on friends and family.

But also, in the IVE Clinics they provide professional psychology services, where you will find support, discretion and confidentiality. You can talk with professionals both before and after the abortion about how you feel, as well as ask them any questions you have.
Contraceptive lot After the abortion you should also keep in mind ...

    Methods Contraceptives: you should consider the use of some contraceptive to avoid unwanted pregnancies. In the IVE Clinics they provide counseling and contraception services, where you can even choose an appropriate method for you.
    Also, after the abortion, you must perform the care that professionals tell you, in order to avoid infections.
    Remember, after fifteen days after the procedure, you must return to the Clinic to perform a review and make sure everything is correct.


Post-abortion care

Also, there is a series of personal care that you should have after interrupting the pregnancy. Here we tell you the most general, but you should also follow all the advice given by the specialists in order to avoid an infection, and recover as soon as possible.

    Not having sex during the first 15 days, including oral sex. After the abortion, the cervix is ​​more open, and therefore more exposed to infections.
    Do not perform severe exercises or load things with weight, that is, do not make physical efforts.
    You should not apply anything vaginally: ovules, creams, tampons until your next rule.
    Drink plenty of fluids and maintain a balanced diet.
    It is not recommended to smoke or drink alcoholic beverages until two weeks after the termination of pregnancy.
    Do not take aspirin, as it may cause more bleeding. Limit yourself to taking the medication that the professionals of the clinic have told you.
    You must go to the clinic 15 days after having an abortion to check that everything is normal. If in those 15 days later you continue to bleed, it is even more important that you go to the doctor's office.

It is important that you know that the next rule will come several weeks after the abortion. But this does not mean you are ovulating. That is why even if the rule has not come yet, you can still be pregnant if you do not use contraception