Can I eat watermelon after an abortion?

Nowadays, women need to stop pregnancy due to contraceptive failure or other reasons, so going to the hospital for abortion is a very common method. After the abortion, the female body is extremely weak, and both the body and diet need careful conditioning and recuperation. So, can you eat watermelon after the abortion? Let's take a closer look at this issue.

You can eat some watermelon to relieve summer heat and clear away heat; but eating too much is not good for your health. This is because, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, watermelon is cold in nature, and eating too much can easily cause adverse symptoms such as stomach cold, abdominal fullness and bloating, and decreased gastrointestinal digestion. Generally speaking, women should eat some fruits that are beneficial to their body's recovery after a painless abortion, but this does not mean that all kinds of fruits are suitable for women after an abortion.

For people with a weak and cold constitution, they have weak qi and spleen, a low basal metabolic rate, and produce less heat in the body, so their limbs are cold even in summer. In comparison, the complexion of this group of people is paler than that of normal people. They rarely feel thirsty and do not like to come into contact with cold things, including entering air-conditioned rooms. Therefore, eating more warm fruits is undoubtedly a good way for these people to replenish the cold.

After painless abortion, the cervix has not completely closed and the endometrium also has a repair process. During this period, special attention should be paid to keeping the vulva clean and hygienic. The sanitary napkins and underwear used should be washed and changed frequently. Do not take a sitz bath within half a month after the operation to prevent dirty water from entering the vagina and causing infection.

From the above introduction, we can understand that in fact, you can eat some room temperature watermelon in moderation after an abortion. In addition, you should pay more attention to eating some soups to supplement the nutrients needed by the body. Don't leave physical sequelae because of greed for coolness. In addition, you must pay attention to hygiene issues. Be careful not to have sexual intercourse within one month after an abortion.