The difference between miscarriage and abortion

Miscarriage and abortion have both similarities and differences. Both are miscarriages, and the result is that the pregnancy is terminated. Miscarriage is a natural abortion, and in the minds of most people today, abortion refers to artificial abortion. That is to say, one is accidental and the other is man-made. But no matter what kind of miscarriage it is, you need to take good care of yourself after it, otherwise it will easily pose a hidden danger to your health.

1. What is the difference between miscarriage and abortion?

1. Miscarriage

The so-called miscarriage generally refers to spontaneous abortion. This means that the fetus terminates spontaneously before 28 weeks and the fetal weight is <1000g. Spontaneous miscarriage occurs when the baby is gone without any intervention and is not caused by the pregnant woman's subjective decision.

2. Miscarriage

Abortion generally refers to artificial abortion, which is the artificial death of the fetus. The main measures include medical abortion, painless abortion, hysteroscopic fetal retrieval, etc. Terminating the baby's life through these methods is called artificial abortion.

2. Precautions after miscarriage or abortion

1. Keep the breast meridians unobstructed

During miscarriage, the newly developed mammary glands stop growing, the alveoli become smaller and even disappear, and the mammary glands recover. However, this recovery is usually incomplete, so it is easy to induce lobular hyperplasia of the breast. Causes breast lumps and breast pain. If the meridians are blocked, there will be pain. If you dredge the meridians as soon as possible, the suddenly stagnant Qi and blood will start flowing. You can avoid breast lumps and breast pain caused by improper confinement.

2. Careful care of the uterus

During medical abortion, the mother's cervix and endometrium are inevitably damaged, and the wounds to the cervix cause the uterus's own resistance to decrease. The cervix itself is a susceptible site for HPV infection, and modern science has confirmed that HPV infection is directly related to cervical cancer.

During the confinement period, the uterus must be fully protected, including increasing the resistance of the uterus, promoting rapid repair of the uterus, and completely expelling blood stasis.

3. Be more careful about rest and diet

Traditional Chinese medicine points out that the care required for a miscarriage is ten times that of a normal birth, which means that abortion or miscarriage suddenly terminates the normal physiological process of the human body, which causes greater harm than a normal delivery, so you must pay attention to recuperation. Although it doesn’t mean you have to stay in bed for 10 months, you should at least stay in bed for half a month after a miscarriage.

Try to eat well, sleep well, pay attention to increasing nutrition, enhance the body's resistance to disease, and promote the early repair of damaged organs. After abortion, you should eat more protein-rich foods such as fish, meat, eggs, and bean products, and fresh vegetables rich in vitamins to speed up your body's recovery. You should take dietary supplements immediately; do not eat raw, cold, or irritating foods. If conditions permit, you can refer to the normal postpartum diet. In addition, you should follow the taboos after childbirth in your daily life, do not take a bath, do not drink cold drinks, keep warm clothes, and avoid catching a cold.

It is not advisable to get angry or tired. You should rest in bed for 2-3 days after the abortion. Do not engage in heavy physical labor, move things, lift heavy objects, and avoid strenuous exercise within half a month after the abortion. Do not end the rest period early. It is best for mothers who have had a natural or artificial abortion to rest and recuperate for about 21 to 30 days. Ensure physical recovery. Of course, there is no need to stay in bed all day, as this is not conducive to the discharge of lochia.