There is no strict time requirement for exactly when you can touch cool water after a 17-week induced abortion to clear the uterus, and it needs to be judged according to the recovery of each woman’s body. For women with good physical condition, they usually recover better after having an abortion. About one week after delivery, the vaginal bleeding will subside, at this time in theory can touch the cool water, but do not cool water bath, easy to catch a cold. For women who are in poor physical condition, the overall recovery after an abortion is slower because of the weakness factor. Although the vaginal bleeding will subside within a week and a day after delivery, it is best not to touch cool water too early, which is likely to cause irritation to the organism. After 17 weeks of induced abortion to clear the uterus, pay attention to keep warm as well as wash the vulva with lukewarm water every day, regular review, and find abnormalities in time to seek medical attention.