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Archive | September, 2011

Ask Dr. Joan: Questions about discharge, and sex after abortion

Thursday, September 29th, 2011 by drjoan

Question: Hi Dr.Joan: I had abortion (D&C) in late August, and I didn’t bleed for 3 days because I was on meds/fluid. However, I started bleeding lightly after, and now I am still spotting after 4 weeks. My blood pattern can be described as light pink/red, then turns into brown. Same thing repeated a few [...]

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Why have you never heard about the Aspiration Procedure?

Thursday, September 29th, 2011 by drjoan

The Aspiration Procedure is the most quick safe and simple method to remove early pregnancy tissue from the uterus.  It can be used for treatment of miscarriage, early abortion, or incomplete abortion.  The procedure is completed with a handheld manual vacuum device that gently and naturally releases early pregnancy tissue from the wall of the uterus.  It [...]

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The Aspiration Procedure for Miscarriage

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 by drjoan

I received a call yesterday from a woman who was extremely upset.  Her pregnancy had failed at 11 weeks.  She had started to bleed, and then went to the doctor and had an ultrasound.  The pregnancy had stopped growing.  She was having a miscarriage. It was devastating.  She had of course told all of her [...]

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