Abortion
Day 7 after abortion: the last day of the waiting week
Day 7 · Recovery after abortion
Today is the seventh and last day of the waiting week. The break from sex set by the clinic ends tonight; so the rule still applies today.
At this point many women wonder two things: is the waiting really over, and will everything be as before from tomorrow? The short answer: the ban ends, and the condom rule takes its place.
Short answer
A week has passed since the abortion; can I have sex?
Day 7 after an abortion is the last day of SoftCare Clinic's one-week ban on sex; no sex today. From tomorrow, that is from day 8, sex is allowed, but a condom is used every time until the first period comes. The one-week break recommended for two-wheelers such as motorcycles and bicycles is also completed today.
Today's topic on the calendar
Day seven is the last day of the ban on sex; tomorrow the condom period begins.
The ban on sex covering the first week and the condom period starting on day eight are highlighted on the recovery calendar.Can you have sex on day 7 after an abortion?
No. Our clinic's rule after an abortion is to avoid sex for at least one week after the procedure, and day seven is within this week.
The words 'at least' in the rule matter: one week is the minimum, not the maximum. If your doctor gave you a longer period at the examination, keep your calendar accordingly.
Why is there this one-week wait?
The waiting week is a recovery rule SoftCare Clinic sets after an abortion. In these days the uterus contracts and shrinks, and its inner lining begins to rebuild; the rule covers these days of recovery.
Your doctor can best explain the medical reason for the rule in your situation. If anything is on your mind, you can call the clinic and ask.
What changes tomorrow?
- With day eight, the ban on sex ends.
- A condom takes the place of the ban and is used every time.
- The condom continues until your first period; after the first period a regular method of contraception is chosen.
- The one-week break recommended for two-wheelers such as motorcycles and bicycles also ends tonight.
- The bath and pool restriction still applies tomorrow; that restriction lasts 15 days.
What can I prepare today?
Getting condoms today is a practical preparation for tomorrow. Talking about the rule with your partner in advance also makes things easier: it is enough for both of you to know that the first week is over and that a condom is required until the first period.
The reason the condom starts without waiting for the period is ovulation: according to the clinic's doctor, ovulation can return about two weeks after the procedure, sometimes earlier.
Do today
- Spend today without sex as well.
- Have condoms ready for tomorrow.
- Talk about the rule with your partner today.
- If your doctor gave you a different period, follow that.
Don't do today
- Do not have sex before day seven is over.
- Do not plan sex without a condom for tomorrow either.
- Do not push yourself into sex you do not feel ready for.
- Do not ride a bicycle or motorcycle today either.
- Do not get into a bath or a pool.
Special note
If you do not feel ready for sex
The ban being lifted does not mean you have to have sex. Experiencing different feelings after an abortion is common; reluctance can be one of them. You can wait until you feel ready, and if you wish you can ask the clinic for support.
When should you call?
Call 112 first (if you are abroad, that country's emergency number)
- Fainting: If you faint, call 112 first; if you are abroad, call the emergency number of the country you are in.
Call the clinic straight away
- Heavy bleeding: Soaking 2–3 pads within one hour. A total of 2–3 pads over the whole day is normal.
- Fever: A temperature of 38 °C or higher, or fever together with weakness.
- Severe pain: Severe abdominal or back pain that does not ease with painkillers.
- Foul-smelling discharge: Unusual, foul-smelling vaginal discharge.
- Large clot: Passing a clot the size of a golf ball.
Call the clinic
- If you had sex during this week, let the clinic know; your doctor will tell you what to do.
- If you do not remember the period your doctor gave you, call the clinic and ask.
- Dizziness or shivering: Dizziness, chills and shivering that do not pass.
- Hard abdomen: The abdomen becoming hard, or clear tenderness when touched.
- Burning on urination: Burning or stinging when passing urine.
SoftCare Clinic patients can reach the doctor's assistant or a nurse 24 hours a day; when needed, they contact the doctor. Call whenever you are unsure; what your own doctor tells you always comes first.
Frequently asked questions
Can you have sex 7 days after an abortion?
Under SoftCare Clinic's rule, the seventh day after an abortion is still within the waiting week and you do not have sex. Sex is allowed from day eight, with a condom. One week is the shortest period; if your doctor recommended a longer wait at the examination, that period applies.
What should I do if I had sex before one week had passed after an abortion?
If you had sex before one week had passed, call the clinic and explain; the medical team makes the assessment. If the sex was unprotected, the clinic's doctor does not recommend the morning-after pill; instead, monitoring with an early pregnancy test starts one week after the sex, and the result is interpreted together with the doctor. Do not take any medicine on your own without consulting the clinic.
Can you have sex while spotting continues after an abortion?
The clinic's rule is about time: no sex in the first week, then a condom every time until the first period. If your spotting continues after one week, this page cannot tell you whether to start having sex; your doctor will tell you personally. It is enough to call the clinic and ask.
Sources
SoftCare Clinic for your questions
Our patients can reach a nurse and the doctor's assistant 24 hours a day.
This page is for general information; it does not replace an examination or your doctor's advice. Every woman recovers differently. The times and rules your doctor gives you always take priority over those on this page.
Medically reviewed by Op. Dr. Şükrü Sanus, Obstetrician & Gynecologist · Last medical review: