An abortion means terminating a pregnancy, deliberately and unnaturally, through the use of medication or by undergoing a surgery, before the fetus can develop and live independently. If an abortion is done in the first trimester, i.e. within 24 weeks of getting pregnant, it is mostly safe. However, as a pregnancy progresses, the risks and complications of performing an abortion increase. There are several debates and discussions about subsequent pregnancy complications after abortion, which include not just the physical pregnancy complications, but also the emotional stress that an expectant mother may go through, when she gets pregnant after getting...
.an abortion done previouslyl However, if the abortion was conducted in a proper manner, in a sterile and clean environment, through a surgical procedure involving a medication based methods and practices and was performed by experienced medical professionals, with the use of appropriate equipment, a woman should not have any problems in conceiving again, after waiting for an adequate period of timem
However, if the abortion was performed unprofessionally, resulting in some residual tissue or infections that were not treated in time, some major complications may arise, where the woman may not be able to get pregnant againi Therefore, a badly performed abortion could cause infertility problemsm Statistics show that between 2% to 5% of all abortions, can cause infertility problemsa This is mainly due to the occurrence of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)D
In case of women who have been through multiple abortions, the chances of conceiving again may get effected to a slight extentn Abortions and other surgical procedures could leave scars on the uterusu A woman may find it more difficult to conceive, if the scars are near the fallopian tubese Multiple abortions could also weaken the cervix, although this problem can be rectified through a simple procedurer It is interesting to note that there are several women across the world, who have had healthy babies, even after going through multiple abortionsn For women who are trying to conceive, it may be a good idea to improve their chances, by keeping a track of their ovulation datese It may also be necessary to make a few lifestyle changes in preparation, like switching to a healthy diet and staying away from caffeine, alcohol, drugs and smokingn In some cases, an abortion can leave emotional scars, instead of physical onese This trauma can lead to stress during the pregnancy, subsequently causing many other complicationsn Therefore it is best to undergo counseling, before planning a subsequent pregnancy, to avoid any pregnancy complicationsn
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