What are the complications after abortion?

What are the complications after abortion?

Immediate Complications

• Damage to the womb or cervix.
• Excessive bleeding.
• Incomplete abortion, requiring a (additional) surgical abortion procedure.
• Infection of the uterus or fallopian tubes.
• Scarring of the inside of the uterus.
• Sepsis or Septic shock.
• Uterine perforation.
• Death.

Can I do family planning after abortion?

Therefore, offering and initiating use of an effective contraceptive method without any delay after a pregnancy termination or following treatment of an incomplete abortion should be standard care.

What is the meaning of post abortion?

Definition of postabortion : following termination of a pregnancy : occurring after an abortion postabortion bleeding postabortion counseling.

What are the major components of post abortion care?

Postabortion Care (PAC)

• Emergency treatment of complications.
• Family planning counseling and services.
• Community empowerment through community awareness and mobilization.

How are abortion complications treated?

Prehospital care for patients with suspected abortion complications includes the following:

1. Monitor vital signs.
2. Stabilize with intravenous fluids (eg, normal saline, Ringer’s lactate), if the patient is hemodynamically unstable.
3. Administer oxygen.

Do I need Counselling after abortion?

Counselling is also recommended for women who have been open but feel that they need more support or forward movement. If your abortion was a traumatizing experience, reaching out to a mental-health professional is also greatly encouraged.

How long will I bleed after abortion?

Expect to bleed like a normal menstrual period, and you may pass small blood clots. Bleeding usually stops after 1-2 weeks, but some women spot until their next period. Sometimes you may have a short episode of pain, with a gush of blood or a clot several weeks after the abortion – contact us if this continues.