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How long into pregnancy can you have an abortion?

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Asked on:Apr 01, 2026 11:57 AM

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  • Emory Emory

    Apr 01, 2026

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      Artificial abortion generally refers to pregnancy within 24 weeks. Due to family planning, disease , to prevent congenital malformations, genetic diseases and illegal pregnancy and other causes, and adopt artificial methods for abortion. Birth control mainly relies on contraceptive measures, and artificial abortion is only a supplementary method after contraceptive failure. Artificial abortion includes medical abortion and instrumental abortion.

      medical abortion It is best to be within 49 days of pregnancy, under 35 years old, with good liver and kidney function, and only after B-ultrasound has confirmed that the gestational sac has implanted in the uterine cavity, it can be performed under the guidance of a specialist. Generally, medical abortion has 10% female If the flow is not clean, the palace needs to be cleaned again, so the flow Postpartum You need to stay in the hospital to observe whether the pregnancy tissue is cleared. Otherwise, improper abortion can lead to heavy bleeding.

      If the pregnancy is more than 49 days, artificial abortion can only be performed. Suction can be used at 6-10 weeks, and forceps and curettage can be used at 10-14 weeks. Therefore, when a woman finds out she is pregnant but does not want to have a child, she should try her best to have a painless abortion within 45-50 days. Because the older the gestation month, the more surgical complications will be, which will affect the operation and the pregnant woman. healthy It will bring adverse effects, so do not wait until the pregnancy month is advanced before having an abortion or induction of labor.

      If abortion is performed at the best time, women will experience less pain and safety, and they will recover quickly after the operation.; On the contrary, the surgery is complicated and the postoperative recovery time is slow. At 10-14 weeks of pregnancy, as the embryo gradually grows, abortion is difficult and takes a long time, resulting in heavy bleeding, prolonged recovery time after surgery, and greater pain for pregnant women. ; If the pregnancy exceeds 14 weeks, induction surgery is required, which increases the pain of the pregnant woman and the risk of the surgery.

      Post-abortion life care

      You should rest for at least 2 weeks after a miscarriage and pay attention to the following aspects:

      1. In terms of diet, avoid eating cold and spicy things, do not drink alcohol, increase nutrition, and focus on light and nutritious protein-rich foods such as fish, meat, eggs, soy products, and fresh vegetables rich in vitamins.

      2. Do not have sex within a month. susceptible to infection. Contraceptive measures should be taken afterwards to avoid suffering again. Pregnancy takes more than six months.

      3. In terms of hygiene, pay attention to the cleanliness of the lower body to prevent Gynecology Infect. Shower available. If you have inflammation, you can take metronidazole or levoxanil, cephalexin, etc.; if you have abdominal pain, you can take antibiotics and motherwort granules.

      4. Keep warm appropriately in terms of health care. Don't eat spicy food. Avoid sitz baths within 7 days as it may lead to infection.

      5. Vaginal bleeding usually lasts for 7-10 days, and the longest does not exceed 15 days. If the bleeding lasts for too long, the bleeding volume is greater than the usual menstrual volume or is accompanied by obvious stomach ache etc. It indicates infection or incomplete abortion. It is recommended to go to Hospital examine.

      B-ultrasound examination can determine the best time for abortion

      Sometimes increased study load or work pressure may lead to delayed menstruation. If you really don't know whether you are pregnant, you can go to the hospital for a check-up. First of all, the pregnancy time is too short and the changes in the uterus are not obvious. Urine or B-ultrasound is used to diagnose pregnancy, and the positive rate is highest 40 days after menopause. There is a possibility of misdiagnosis in the early stage, especially if you use a pregnancy test stick privately, so the accuracy is worth considering. Early pregnancy can only be diagnosed if there are conditions for detecting chorionic gonadotropin in the blood. This is why you have to go to the hospital for another check-up to confirm your pregnancy if you decide to be pregnant privately.

      It is necessary to have a comprehensive gynecological examination before having an abortion for an unexpected pregnancy, especially an early pregnancy examination. A B-ultrasound is essential because the purpose of a B-ultrasound is to see the size of the gestational sac and whether there is a normal intrauterine pregnancy.

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