Why Do I Have a Foul Odor after a Medical Abortion?

Drug-induced abortion is a common method for terminating pregnancy. Compared with surgical abortion, it has both advantages and disadvantages. One of its disadvantages is that it can easily lead to incomplete abortion. Therefore, drug-induced abortion should always be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, and never self-administered. After drug-induced abortion, a foul odor is generally caused by vaginal inflammation. Good care must be taken after drug-induced abortion to avoid inflammation.

1. What causes the foul odor after drug-induced abortion?

The foul odor after drug-induced abortion is generally caused by vaginal inflammation. In other words, women's vagina may develop certain infections after experiencing drug-induced abortion. There are many reasons for vaginal infections caused by drug-induced abortion, such as women failing to pay attention to personal hygiene after drug-induced abortion, leading to bacterial infection. Or women may experience small wounds in the vagina after drug-induced abortion, resulting in bleeding and contact with external bacteria, causing infection symptoms. This phenomenon mainly occurs when women have sexual intercourse with men again shortly after drug-induced abortion.

2. What should I do if there is a strange odor in my secretions after drug-induced abortion?

Abnormal odor in female secretions is usually caused by infection. Minor vaginal infections can usually be improved within a week of treatment. For more severe cases, such as recurrent fungal infections (more than four times a year), the treatment time is longer, and continuous treatment must be carried out after menstruation every month until the symptoms are relieved.

3. What should be noted after drug-induced abortion?

After drug-induced abortion, women should pay extra attention to personal hygiene and cleanliness, as they are very susceptible to bacterial infections after abortion. Therefore, women should maintain cleanliness of the external genitalia, wash with warm water daily, and avoid dirty water entering the vagina. Underwear should also be frequently changed and washed, and washed and dried separately in a sunny place. Sexual activity should be avoided for one month after abortion, and bathing in a tub should be avoided for two weeks. Women should observe the situation of vaginal bleeding after abortion, as there will be vaginal bleeding after this procedure. Normally, the amount of vaginal bleeding will be less than menstrual bleeding. However, if the vaginal bleeding is cloudy, has a foul odor, and is accompanied by low fever, chills, soreness and pain in the waist and abdomen, it may be caused by infection and require attention. Timely medical attention should be sought to avoid further complications.