No matter it's a natural abortion or an induced abortion, it can cause significant harm to a woman's body. If not properly taken care of, it may lead to lifelong infertility. So how should women take care of themselves after an abortion? What foods are suitable to eat?
How to Take Care of Yourself after an Abortion
1. Pay Attention to Diet
Choose appropriate foods that are easy to digest, especially those rich in vitamins and trace elements, such as various vegetables, fruits, beans, eggs, and meat.
2. Maintain Hygiene
Pay attention to personal hygiene and take extra care, as the uterus also needs a process of repair.
During this period, special attention should be given to keeping the external genital area clean. Sanitary pads and underwear should be changed frequently.
3. Abstain from Sexual Activities
Other precautions include abstaining from sexual activities for a certain period of time to prevent bacterial infection.
Dietary Therapy after an Abortion
【Ginseng and Astragalus Chicken Soup】
Prepare some jujubes, Chinese yam, astragalus, ginseng, and an old mother chicken;
Put the old mother chicken in a container and add an appropriate amount of yellow wine;
Then clean the other Chinese herbal medicines and put them in;
Steam it slowly in a pot, and after it is cooked, it can be eaten in multiple servings. It can help nourish the blood and enhance the qi.
【Brown Sugar and Motherwort Soup】
Prepare some motherwort and brown sugar;
Put the motherwort in a pot and add an appropriate amount of water to boil it into a medicinal liquid, then add some brown sugar for flavoring. Take it in two servings to regulate the body.
【Drink Lychee Jujube Soup】
Prepare some dried jujubes and lychees, boil them together, and drink the soup. It has a good effect on nourishing the essence and blood, which is very suitable for people with weak bodies after an abortion.
What Fruits are Suitable to Eat after an Abortion
1. Red Dates
Red dates are considered the best tonic in traditional Chinese medicine.
They can help adjust blood circulation, detoxify the body, and are recognized as a food that can help regulate the spleen and stomach, supplement vitamin C, and replenish qi and blood.
Eating red dates after an abortion can help replenish the qi and blood lost due to the abortion.
2. Oranges
Oranges contain a lot of vitamin C and calcium. For women after an abortion, vitamin C can help enhance the elasticity and toughness of blood vessels, avoiding excessive bleeding.
Moreover, eating oranges can help restore the damaged endometrium caused by the abortion. However, oranges are cold in nature and should not be eaten excessively.
3. Hawthorn
Hawthorn contains substances such as hawthorn acid and citric acid, which can help promote blood circulation and dissolve stasis. Especially for women who have had a natural abortion, consuming hawthorn can help discharge the stagnant blood in the uterus as much as possible.
