The harms of abortion and related problems

Sometimes the harmful effects of an abortion on a woman are extremely serious, such as vaginal infections, bleeding, decreased fertility, and pregnancy problems in later pregnancies. . 

There are many reasons why many pregnant women have to end their pregnancy with an abortion. This causes significant effects on the psychology and health of women. In this article, aFamilyToday Health invites you to learn about the harmful effects of abortion and its related issues.

What is abortion?

An abortion is an early termination of pregnancy with the use of drugs or surgery to remove an embryo or fetus and placenta from the mother's uterus. Abortion usually occurs when the health of the pregnant mother is not enough to continue the pregnancy, the pregnancy is not expected or the fetus has serious birth defects ...

Learn about the dangers of abortion

1. The physical harm

Women after an abortion often suffer side effects such as:

Nausea

Vomit

Stomachache

Hemorrhage

Damage to the cervix

Vaginal and uterine infections

Scar tissue forms in the uterus

Sepsis (septicemia) ...

In some cases, after an abortion, women may also face serious conditions such as:

Bleeding is heavy and persistent

Nerve damage

Perforation of the uterus

Respiratory failure

Cancer

Paralyze

Dead…

2. The emotional and psychological trauma from abortion

Women who have had an abortion often face emotional and emotional injuries such as:

Angry

Insomnia

Depression

Eating disorder

Worry, sadness

There is a sense of guilt, shame

Having problems in relationships

Fall in feeling lonely

Isolate yourself

Having thought of suicide ...

Women are more likely to fall into the above serious injury conditions if one of the following factors is involved:

Follow a certain religion or have strong moral beliefs

There are conflicting views about abortion

Lack of emotional support from partners or family

Having a history of psychological problems ...

Advice for those who have relatives / friends to have an abortion

In fact, having an abortion is not easy. Therefore, if a relative or friend has to have an abortion they most likely need your help. If so, please:

♥ Understand, be sympathetic, not condemn or judge what they are about to do. Absolutely do not take this to tell anyone without permission.

♥ If the person who has had an abortion has not found a reputable medical facility to perform, help them find a reputable obstetric and gynecological hospital.

♥ If they go alone, ask to accompany and stay with them to take care of them.

Questions related to the abortion

1. Does abortion affect fertility? 

The answer is yes. Repeated abortions can cause fertility problems, complications in the next pregnancy. Many health experts have linked abortion with an increased risk of problems in subsequent pregnancies such as:

Vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy

Preterm birth, low birth weight

Placenta problems ( placenta forwards )

The risk of miscarriage will increase in the next pregnancy ...

2. Does abortion cause breast cancer? 

Abortion can cause breast cancer or not is a matter that many scientists and health experts have heated controversy.

In 2003, the American Cancer Institute (NCI) organized a workshop that looked at all the data and evidence as well as conducted in-depth studies on the link between abortion and breast cancer. The results show that very few women who have had an abortion increase the risk of breast cancer.

3. Is it safe to have sex right after an abortion?

The answer is no. The rush to have sex after a new abortion can cause a woman to get gynecological infections, adversely affect fertility, affect health and have a high risk of unwanted pregnancy.

4. The right time to have sex after an abortion? 

To avoid negative health effects, after an abortion, a woman should not have sex early. Note that after the abortion, you should carry out full and scheduled follow-up visits, take medication prescribed by your doctor to prevent infection. Timely and full follow-up visits help doctors evaluate your ability to recover and promptly detect related health problems (if any).

As recommended by doctors - specialists in obstetrics and gynecology, you should only have sex again after 4-8 weeks of abortion. For those with weak status, slow recovery, abortion when gestational age is large and mentally unstable ... should extend the time to abstain from sex to 3 months or until completely recovered.

5. Is vaginal bleeding after abortion dangerous? 

The phenomenon of vaginal bleeding after abortion can be a warning sign of a torn uterus, infection, bleeding ... Many statistics show that only about 1% of women after abortion have this problem but This is a dangerous condition, you should consult your doctor.

6. When do I get an abortion? 

The problem of abortion when menstruation depends on the location of each person. Usually, the abortion abortionist will have her period again after 4 weeks. Meanwhile, some people get their period again after only about 2 weeks, but there are also cases that have to wait 8-10 weeks. If after this time, you have not seen your period return, you should see your doctor as soon as possible.

7. What is post-abortion stress syndrome?

Post-abortion stress syndrome is a term coined by groups opposing abortion. While many scientists also agree in using this term, psychologists do not admit it.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been described as being similar to Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but having full-blown mental health disorders following abortion is very common. rare. After having an abortion, most women experience emotional changes (both positive and negative). However, health experts say these emotional changes are not enough to cause a woman to fall into depression or PTSD.

In fact, more research is needed to clarify this issue.

8. Notes after an abortion? 

In order to avoid serious effects, after an abortion, you need to keep the following in mind:

Follow your doctor's instructions exactly, take your prescription medication and be on time

Avoid activities that affect the uterus after an abortion

No sports training

Do not lift heavy objects

Do not have sex for at least 2 - 4 weeks after the abortion

Do not use a tampon for 2 weeks after your abortion.

9. When should someone who has had an abortion see a doctor? 

After an abortion, you should go to the hospital immediately if you experience one of the symptoms such as high fever, severe vaginal discharge, unusual color of vaginal discharge, still have abdominal pain despite taking painkillers. vagina smelly ...