How long after a natural miscarriage can one have sexual intercourse?

Written by Du Rui Xia

Obstetrics

Updated on April 02, 2025

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After a natural miscarriage, it is generally advisable to abstain from sexual intercourse for at least one month. Following a natural miscarriage, there are wounds inside the uterine cavity that need to heal through a restoration process continuously repairing the endometrium. Engaging in sexual intercourse too soon can increase the risk of infection.

One month after a miscarriage, with a doctor's guidance and upon confirming that the body has recovered well through examinations, sexual intercourse can be resumed. Within the first month, it is crucial to prohibit sexual activities, including sitz baths and swimming, to reduce the chances of infections. Post-surgery, there should also be appropriate advisement. Both partners must take this matter seriously to avoid impacting future health.

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What are the symptoms of a natural miscarriage?

During a natural miscarriage, the most typical clinical symptoms include abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. Based on the different symptoms of a natural miscarriage, women should undergo differential diagnosis. When a woman experiences abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, it may initially suggest a threatened miscarriage. If the abdominal pain worsens and vaginal bleeding increases, it could progress to an inevitable miscarriage. An inevitable miscarriage can further be classified into complete or incomplete miscarriage. In the case of a complete miscarriage, the abdominal pain generally subsides gradually, and the vaginal bleeding eventually stops. In contrast, during an incomplete miscarriage, the vaginal bleeding lasts longer, and the abdominal pain is prolonged. At this point, it is necessary to visit a hospital for an examination to check if there are any remnants in the uterine cavity and to receive further treatment.

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Can you smoke after a natural miscarriage?

After a natural miscarriage, it is best for women not to smoke, as smoking is an unhealthy lifestyle habit that can reduce a woman's body resistance. After a miscarriage, a woman’s body is relatively weak, and smoking could possibly induce infections, such as gynecological inflammation. After the miscarriage, it's important to avoid smoking and ensure rest, adequate sleep, enhanced nutrition, and intake of foods rich in protein and vitamins. It is also essential to drink plenty of water and maintain a positive mood. After the miscarriage, one should avoid heavy physical labor and spicy, stimulating foods to ensure a good mood and promote physical recovery.

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How to clean the uterus after a natural miscarriage

Most patients with natural miscarriages do not need uterine cleaning, as these patients usually have short pregnancy durations and the embryo expels itself. At this time, it is necessary to visit a hospital for an ultrasound to check the condition of the uterine cavity. Most women generally have nothing remaining in their uterine cavity. If there are some small amounts of residual embryonic tissue, one can take some blood-activating and stasis-resolving medications, and then strengthen uterine contractions to expel such tissues. A week later, a hospital check-up can generally confirm that the uterine cavity is quite clean, hence, uterine cleaning is not needed for a natural miscarriage.

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How long after a natural miscarriage can one have sexual intercourse?

After a natural miscarriage, it is generally advisable to abstain from sexual intercourse for at least one month. Following a natural miscarriage, there are wounds inside the uterine cavity that need to heal through a restoration process continuously repairing the endometrium. Engaging in sexual intercourse too soon can increase the risk of infection. One month after a miscarriage, with a doctor's guidance and upon confirming that the body has recovered well through examinations, sexual intercourse can be resumed. Within the first month, it is crucial to prohibit sexual activities, including sitz baths and swimming, to reduce the chances of infections. Post-surgery, there should also be appropriate advisement. Both partners must take this matter seriously to avoid impacting future health.

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Can a natural miscarriage be completely cleared?

After a natural miscarriage, whether it can be completely cleared varies from individual to individual. Some women may have a complete miscarriage naturally. However, some people may have existing gynecological inflammation or be relatively weak, which can lead to incomplete miscarriage, necessitating further uterine cleaning. After the miscarriage, women should closely monitor their vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain. Normally, after such a miscarriage, abdominal pain should last about two to three days, and vaginal bleeding should clear up within a week. If vaginal bleeding persists for a longer time and abdominal pain occurs, the possibility of residual materials in the uterine cavity should be considered, and it is advised to go to the hospital for further ultrasound examination and subsequent treatment as needed.