Posts Tagged ‘Early Abortion’


Ask Dr. Joan: Is it unsafe to have multiple abortions?

Friday, January 22nd, 2010 by Dr. Joan

Questioner: Rida
Subject: Multiple abortions in a span of 3 months, what are the risks?
Date Answered: 2010-01-22 AllExperts.com
Question:
Hi Joan, i had an abortion recently, i.e. 2 months back and again my pregnancy test appears to be positive. I am planning to go for abortion again due to personal issues…I have consulted doctor and they saying me [...]

Ask Dr. Joan: I’m confused about making my decision to have an abortion

Thursday, January 14th, 2010 by Dr. Joan

Question:
My husband and I were separated for about 3 months and really thought that we were going through with the divorce but decided that we would try and work it out. Then a week later i found out that i was pregnant and i don’t know what to do. He wants me to have a [...]

Ask Dr. Joan: I’m 15 and don’t want to tell my mom. Is the Abortion Pill right for me?

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 by Dr. Joan

Question: I am only 15 years old and I want to take the Abortion Pill , but I just don’t want my mother to find out.  What I am getting myself into ?  Breyona
 
Dear Breyona,
We see many patients who choose the Abortion Pill who do not want their mother or the people in the house [...]

Ask Doctor Joan: Planned Parenthood, NYC

Monday, October 19th, 2009 by Dr. Joan

Subject: Planned Parenthood in NYC
Date Asked: 2009-10-19 12:32:42
Date Answered: 2009-10-19 12:58:00 on allexperts.com
Question:
Dear Doctor Joan,
I need an abortion and my school nurse is saying the best place to go to is the Planned Parenthood.  I go to college in NYC.  I thought they had a great reputations, but one of my friends didn’t have a [...]

Ask Doctor Joan: Ultrasound in Early Pregnancy

Sunday, October 18th, 2009 by Dr. Joan

Subject: early pregnancy abortion, ultrasound
Date Asked: 2009-10-15 06:23:14
Date Answered: 2009-10-15 08:07:01 on allexperts.com
Question:
How does the abortion clinic determine how far along someone is?  Is the ultrasound accurate?  Or do they just base it on your last period?
Answer:
Dear Beth,
This is an excellent question.  Ultrasound is the most accurate way to know the duration of the pregnancy.  [...]

Ask Doctor Joan: Abortions in New York City and New Jersey

Sunday, October 18th, 2009 by Dr. Joan

Subject: Early abortions, New York City, New Jersey, Aspiration Procedure, early abortion, abortion pill
Date Asked: 2009-10-15
Date Answered: 2009-10-19 on allexperts.com
Question:
I see you are a specalist in early abortions in New York City.  I
missed my period about 3 weeks ago, so am I too early?  What methods work best
for early abortions?  Do you know an early [...]

Ask Doctor Joan: Cytotec Abortion

Sunday, October 18th, 2009 by Dr. Joan

Subject: Abortion pill, early abortion, cytotec abortion, misoprostol, aspiration abortion
Date Answered: 2009-10-18 on allexperts.com
Question:
Dear Doctor Joan, I need to have an abortion but I live in Mexico, and it is illegal here,  could I go to a clinic in the u.s. and get an abortion there? if it is, could you please recommend me one [...]

Abortion: Let’s Talk About It

Thursday, October 15th, 2009 by Dr. Joan

Even though abortion is legal and is one of the most common medical procedures, women rarely talk about their experience.  This “hush hush” attitude of abortion adds to its stigma, and makes women feel like they need to hide and feel ashamed.  This makes it hard for women who need to get an abortion to talk to [...]

Early Options: Family Practice is better than Family Planning

Thursday, October 15th, 2009 by Dr. Joan

I am a family doctor by training.  The specialty of family practice emphasizes “patient centered care.”  Family doctors often have philosophical differences in how they approach medical care, compared to doctors from other Western medical specialties. 
Family doctors believe:

A patient must be an active participant in their medical care. 
The relationship between a doctor and their patient is a critical [...]

The best early abortion method: the Aspiration Procedure

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 by Dr. Joan

The Aspiration Procedure is the most safe, simple, and natural way to end early pregnancy. Unfortunately, most women have never heard of it. This gentle non surgical procedure is completed in less than 5 minutes in a private examination room. There is immediate recovery. Other names for the Aspiration Procedure are: Manual Vacuum Aspiration, “mini-vac,” [...]