Questioner: a
Subject: Unsuccessful Herbal Abortion
Date Answered: 2010-01-25 AllExperts
Question:
I attempted an herbal abortion that was unsuccessful, and now I am wondering if I have limited my options.
This was my attempt:
I started taking Vitamin C (6000mg every 24 hrs)and Parsley one day before my period was due, and continued that for one week without any signs of [...]

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 [...]

Question: Thank you for your very informative site. I had an aspiration abortion 4 weeks ago and I started working out this past week. The doctor told me to wait 2-3 weeks so I thought 4 weeks should be fine to start my excercise routine. Although I did sit ups and crunches and now I [...]

Questioner: Daisy
Subject:  miscarriage
Date Answered: 2009-11-06 on allexperts.com
Question:
Dear Doctor Joan,
I think I am having a miscarriage.  I have some bleeding, almost as heavy as my period.  I am having bad cramps. I understand that cramping and bleeding are signs of a miscarriage. I had a prenatal visit last week and everything was normal.  I am 9 [...]

Questioner: Dawn
Subject: medical abortion, safer abortion, RU486, aspiration procedure
Date Asked: 2009-11-05
Date Answered: 2009-11-06 on allexperts.com
Question:
What is a medical abortion?  Is it the same thing as the abortion pill?  How is a medical abortion different from a surgical abortion? Which is safer? I am early, about 6 weeks, what are my options?
Thanks, MaryBeth
Answer:
Dear Dawn,
Thank you for [...]

There are many misconceptions – both favorable and unfavorable - about the Abortion Pill.  Some women assume that taking a pill to end a pregnancy will be considerably easier than having a procedure.  They think that the Abortion Pill will simply bring on their late period, maybe with some tolerable cramping.  On the other side, women [...]

Questioner: Jen
Subject: Is the Aspiration Abortion Procedure the same as Manual Vacuum Aspiration?
Date Asked: 2009-10-12 18:35:47
Date Answered: 2009-10-12 18:49:36 on www.allexperts.com
Question:
Dear Doctor Joan,
I just learned about the Aspiration Abortion Procedure.  I think this would be the best option for me because I am only 3 weeks pregnant. I heard the Aspiration Procedure is the best [...]

Questioner: Erica
Subject: Abortion Pill, Aspiration Procedure, Early Abortion Methods, surgical abortion
Date Asked: 2009-10-12 17:55:44
Date Answered: 2009-10-12 18:10:52 on allexperts.com
Question:
Dear Doctor Joan,
I am pregnant and need to get an abortion.  I am early in my pregnancy.  I missed my period 2 weeks ago, and I’m pretty sure of the date I got pregnant – about 6 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]