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Coping with Abortion

Coping with Abortion

Abortion means termination of pregnancy, simply by removing the baby or fetus from the uterus. Generally, people take abortion pills for doing an abortion. However, you should always consult the doctor and take it, as abortion pills have their own side effects. It is always recommendable to go to an abortion clinic, if you want to avoid the side effects of abortion pills in the long run.

Monika was really worried about her sister Sheena. Sheena had sex without protection without her boyfriend with resulted in to an unwanted pregnancy. Both, Monika and Sheena were tensed and decided to get an abortion done as she did not want to be a single mother. Monika also suggested Sheena that, having better understanding about precautions to be taken after abortion is a must. She had an opinion that Sheena should also know about the things which will help her in case of any kind of side effects due to abortion. Finally, Sheena was relieved to get tips for coping with abortion from her gynecologist which helped her to overcome the situation.
Some women feel a sense of release after they get an abortion done. But a few women have mixed feelings. These feelings might be due to their personal thoughts and personality. Some women may have no difficulties while others may more difficulties in coping with abortion. During and after the process of abortion some women may also have to undergo lot of stress. These difficulties may or may not be driven by factors involved with abortion, but there is a lot more to it. However, it is a must to take necessary precautions after undergoing abortion.

Precautions after Abortion

Here are some precautions which women should take after going through abortion.

  • Avoid Pressure

    After going through an abortion one should avoid giving pressure on the midriff area and lower abdomen. This is because the abortion has taken place around the lower belly and pressure on midriff may cause pain. One should also avoid bending and lifting weight as it may hurt.
  • Avoid Dairy Products

    One should avoid eating or drinking dairy products till two hours after abortion. During the process of abortion, Doxycycline is given to you. Drinking and eating dairy products will dilute the effect of Doxycycline. Thus, the person will not get the desired effect and it might result in complications.
  • Avoid Having Sex

    Another important thing which one should refrain from is sex. One should not have sex till the time they are fertile and till the time their wound is healed. In order to be on the safer side one should avoid sex. As having sex at this time might increase the chances of becoming pregnant again. You might even experience pain in the lower abdomen due to sex.
  • Avoid Exercise

    To be away from the side effects and pain of abortion, you should avoid exercising. Lifting weights and stretching of muscles will prove to be harmful for your body. It is very risky to exercise after abortion that you may even have to undergo an operation due to the side-effects. However, resting and performing meditations could be of great help to lessen stress.
  • Avoid Dieting

    One should not be hungry for a longer period of time. Having food on time will help you in getting your menstrual cycle back to normal. It will also heal the wound faster. One should avoid diets and the things which are not prescribed by the doctor.
  • Use a Protection

    Use of is a must after doing an abortion. In order to avoid pregnancy and another abortion, protection becomes very necessary. A protection should be used regularly if a person wants to avoid pregnancy. Protection is always better then abortion.

Consult a Doctor

In case you have the following symptoms after going through an abortion, you must consult the doctor or the abortion clinic from where you have got the abortion done without any delay.
  • Severe pain in the lower abdomen or stomach or pain in and near the midriff area.
  • Symptoms of fever like cough, cold and flu.
  • Bleeding is heavy than what you get in your normal menstrual cycle.
  • Stinking or foul smell from your vagina or from the discharge.
  • Absence of periods after the abortion is done.
If you are considering abortion, you should opt for a right method after consulting your gynecologist. You should avoid taking abortion pills as they may cause side-effects in the long run. You can cope with abortion easily if you follow what your gynecologist suggests. It is very important to take precautions to avoid complications.


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Sanndhi
Sanndhi.11 years ago
you can get the foetus aborted at a nursing home as two weeks have already passed. Abortion pills are not safe at this stage. Abortion can be done up to 24 weeks.
 
 
 
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Garima Sharma
Garima Sharma.11 years ago
recently I have found out that I am 2 weeks pregnant. I do not want to continue the pregnancy. Can I go for abortion now? will taking the abortion pill abort the child? What should I do, I hope it is not that late.
 
 
 
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Yana
Yana.11 years ago
i had an abortion a week ago. Now i am feeling very guilty and depressed. i am cursing myself for the pain my baby had to go through. What should I do?
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