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Aborto quirúrgico - Recovery

Nombres alternativos

Legrado por succión; Aborto quirúrgico; Aborto provocado; Aborto terapéutico quirúrgico

Después del procedimiento:

Las complicaciones rara vez se presentan. La mayoría de las mujeres que se someten a un aborto quirúrgico realizado en un centro médico apropiado se recuperan sin ningún tipo de complicaciones físicas.

Algunas mujeres pueden necesitar apoyo psicológico y emocional en el momento del procedimiento. Puede ayudar el hecho de buscar asesoría antes de tomar esta decisión tan difícil.

Pronóstico:

La recuperación física se presenta generalmente en pocos días, dependiendo de la etapa en la cual se encuentre el embarazo. Durante unos pocos días, se puede esperar que haya una pequeña cantidad de sangrado vaginal, al igual que cólicos uterinos leves.

Los baños calientes, el uso de una almohadilla térmica o de una botella de agua caliente en el abdomen pueden ayudar a aliviar la molestia. Se debe evitar la actividad extenuante durante unos pocos días después del aborto y los tampones se pueden usar luego de 3 días. Además, las relaciones sexuales se deben evitar durante 2 a 3 semanas. El período menstrual normal se debe presentar de 4 a 6 semanas después de la operación.

Es importante comenzar a usar métodos anticonceptivos inmediatamente después del procedimiento de aborto, dado que es posible quedar en embarazo de nuevo incluso antes de tener un período menstrual normal. Los métodos mejorados de anticoncepción pueden ayudar a prevenir muchos embarazos no planeados. Sin embargo, los embarazos no planeados ocurren incluso cuando las parejas usan métodos de control de la natalidad. Ver también: anticonceptivo de emergencia

  • Reviewed last on: 11/21/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Mischell DR. Family planning: contraception, sterilization, and pregnancy termination. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 14.

Simpson JL, Jauniaux ERM. Pregnancy loss. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2007:chap 24.

Annas GJ, Elias S. Legal and ethical issues in obstetric practice. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2007:chap 51.

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