Posts Tagged ‘Birth Control’


Ask Dr. Joan: When should I start my birth control after my abortion?

Monday, January 25th, 2010 by Dr. Joan

Questioner: J
Subject: When should I start birth control after non-surgical abortion
Date Answered: 2010-01-25 AllExperts
Question:
HiDr.Joan,                                                                                                                                                    I had an unwanted pregnancy and chose the non-surgical method of abortion. I took the first round of pills on the 4th of this month and had the second round inserted on the 6th. I had very heavy cramps and bleeding [...]

Ask Dr. Joan: Can sex or birth control cause irregular bleeding after taking the abortion pill?

Monday, January 25th, 2010 by Dr. Joan

Questioner: Hillary
Subject: bleeding after the abortion pill, having sex, and birth control
Date Answered: 2010-01-23 AllExperts
Question:
Hi there. I was 5 weeks and 6 days along when I decided to abort using the RU486 Pill. I went to my local clinic on Jan 7th and received the oral pill and the 4 tablets to insert later. I [...]

Ask Dr. Joan: I started birth control after my abortion and am having irregular bleeding. Is this normal?

Monday, January 25th, 2010 by Dr. Joan

Questioner: Sarah
Subject: bleeding and spotting after surgical abortion
Date Answered: 2010-01-22 AllExperts.com
Question:
I had a surgical abortion about three weeks ago.  I’ve stopped bleeding for about a week now, and I was told at the clinic that I would start my period 3 to 4 weeks after the procedure.  I began bleeding yesterday (nothing heavy or strange), [...]

Ask Dr. Joan: It’s been five weeks since my aspiration abortion. I don’t think I’ve had a true period yet. Is this normal?

Monday, January 18th, 2010 by Dr. Joan

Questioner: Dani
Subject: Period, bleeding after Aspiration Abortion Procedure
Date Answered: 2010-01-17 AllExperts.com
Question:
I had the aspiration procedure Dec. 10th. I began taking birth control pills on Dec. 13th. I went back for my check up two weeks after the procedure, and the doctor said my body was healing just fine and to expect my period in a [...]

Ask Doctor Joan: Am I pregnant again?

Sunday, November 8th, 2009 by Dr. Joan

Questioner: Mia
Subject: bleeding, birth control after surgical abortion
Date Answered: 2009-11-08 on allexperts.com
Question:
I had a surgical abortion 2mths ago, and was given antibiotics to prevent an infection. I took this for the prescribed 7 days whilst starting to take the pill again to prevent any further unplanned pregnancys. I had unprotected sex 3 weeks after the [...]

Inexpensive Plan B: Make it Yourself!

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 by Dr. Joan

What is Emergency Contraception?
If you make a mistake and have unprotected sex, you can still avoid getting pregnant. You must take these pills within 5 days of the incident. The sooner you take it the better it works.  Emergency contraception is also known as “the morning after pill.”  The pharmaceutical brand name is Plan B.
You [...]