WEIGHT LOSS AFTER ABORTION
INTRODUCTION:
Abortion is a process in which pregnancy gets terminated by the removal of the product of conception from the body of the mother. It usually occurs before 28 weeks of pregnancy and when happens without any intervention is known as a miscarriage. Besides psychological issues, abortion also has physical impacts on the body. Weight gain is one of them.
EFFECTS OF ABORTION?
Abortion may have both emotional and physical effects on the body of the woman. Most of them recover quickly with a week or two, others take a month or so. Pain resembling periods, stomach cramps, and per vaginal bleeding are the most common effects which occur in two weeks after abortion. Women may experience various bodily changes such as filled-up breasts, sensitive nipples, general body inflammation, and swelling of legs. An overall increase in weight is a normal response of the body after abortion because of the sudden hormonal changes. This hormonal imbalance temporarily leads to a condition called hypothyroidism which impacts the body’s weight and metabolism.
DO YOU LOSE WEIGHT AFTER AN ABORTION?
Normally you don’t lose weight after an abortion. Instead, weight gain is common due to hormonal changes in the body. Women’s bodies experience changes as the foetus grow in her womb and after an abortion, these changes are the reason that you don’t lose weight just after the removal of the foetus from the body. However, you can lose weight after an abortion with proper diet and exercise. Counselling by a health care provider may be very helpful in dealing with emotional stress which may be the cause of weight gain after a miscarriage. Weight loss doesn’t happen overnight. You have to strive for it and train your body to help it back to normal shape.
DO YOU GAIN WEIGHT AFTER AN ABORTION?
After an abortion, weight gain is a very common phenomenon. It might be due to certain reasons:
· Depression is one of the most common causes of weight gain after abortion. It is because women usually overlook their diet in depression and consume extra calories resulting in substantial weight gain
· Hormonal changes after the abortion affect your body’s metabolism which may be the cause of weight gain and fatigue.
· Habitual eating may continue after abortion which can lead to weight gain. Most women remain stuck in the habit of eating extra calories as they were taking during pregnancy.
· One rare cause of weight gain after abortion is another pregnancy because ovulation starts again after the abortion.
CAN YOU GAIN WEIGHT AFTER AN ABORTION?
It is very normal to gain weight after an abortion. The reason behind this gain is the hormonal changes that get started early in the pregnancy and continue to few weeks after the termination of pregnancy whether in the form of abortion or normal vaginal delivery. Fluctuating hormones change your metabolism. You may go into a hypothyroidism state in which weight gain substantially occurs due to sluggish metabolism. Some women start consuming extra calories to balance the nutritional needs of the body which may lead to weight gain. It may also be the side effect of some medications you consume after abortion on the prescription of your doctor.
CONCLUSION:
Weight gain is the common problem most women face after an abortion. Various body changes are the reason for substantial weight gain including hormonal imbalance. However, you can lose weight with proper exercise, diet, and stress management. Don’t skip your meal to combat weight gain and always get hydrated as it removes toxins from your body.
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[2] https://www.thevoiceofwoman.com/losing-weight-after-abortion/
[3] https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/abortion/after-an-abortion/physical-side-effects.html