Question: I’m not bleeding after a surgical abortion. Is this normal?
Question: Hi Doctor Joan. I had a surgical aspiration abortion last friday (october 7th) 5 days ago. I was 5.5 weeks (since start date of last period). Procedure went well, I have had no bleeding, just a little bit of brownish discharge. Is this okay? Also, yesterday and today I have had pretty intense cramps, [...]
Continue reading...Question: I got pregnant after taking Plan B – can I continue the pregnancy?
Thursday, October 13th, 2011 by drjoan
Question: Hi Dr. Joan, I had a medical abortion first of July, then got paranoid & took plan B on 10th july to make sure I was protected after having sex. I just found out I am 6 weeks pregnant & trying to make decision what to do. I would like to keep the baby. [...]
Continue reading...Question: I am still having tender breasts, bloating and cramping 5 months after abortion. Is this normal?
Sunday, October 9th, 2011 by drjoan
Question: Hello Dr. Joan, I had an abortion in May 2011 and right after the abortion i was sent home. I asked them if i need a following check up but they said that its not required. After 1 week of bleeding, i started the nuvaring birth control 3 weeks later. I continued to use [...]
Continue reading...Ask Dr. Joan: Why is my hcg level still high after an abortion procedure?
Sunday, October 9th, 2011 by drjoan
Question: had surgical abortion in 6pw my total hcg level dicrease so slowly. 21 days after procedure was 3793 than 2 days later 3324. Is still very high. What is more possible new pregnancy or retained tissue? Need to go for another blood test in next week or is better to wait 2 weeks and [...]
Continue reading...Ask Dr. Joan: Am I still pregnant after an aspiration abortion?
Sunday, October 9th, 2011 by drjoan
Question: I had to have an aspiration abortion 4 weeks ago and was still getting strong symptoms 2 weeks later which I thought was normal. I took a pregnancy test at week 3 and it still registered as being pregnant. Week 4 I took one and it is showing not pregnant. The same week I [...]
Continue reading...Question: I’m not bleeding after surgical abortion. Is this normal?
Saturday, October 8th, 2011 by drjoan
Question: I had a surgical abortion yesterday. I was actually a 4 weeks and some days into my pregnancy. The thing is I only felt pain the time the doctor was squeezing out the foetus and the pain died out 15-25 minutes after his work. Has the pregnancy been aborted even though I have not [...]
Continue reading...Question: I have a positive pregnancy test after abortion. Is it normal?
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 by drjoan
Question #1: I had surgical abortion in 6 pregnancy week it was 3 weeks ago after that I had no bleeding at all, from last week have just brown discharge. The pregnancy test is still very strong positive. After ultrasound the doctor told me that there was a small amount of remaining tissue that would come out [...]
Continue reading...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 [...]
Continue reading...Aspiration Abortion Step #7: Leaving our Early Options Office
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 by drjoan
Before you leave our office, the doctor will briefly review with you how your procedure went and what to expect in the days after the procedure. One of the advantages of an aspiration abortion is that pregnancy symptoms resolve quickly. Within four hours, your hormone levels drop by 50%. By the next morning, nausea should [...]
Continue reading...Is a discharge after a medical abortion normal?
Monday, June 28th, 2010 by drjoan
Name: Kate Question: I have have a medical abortion (the pills) about 3 – 4 weeks ago. I am due for my follow up visit now but I am very concerned because I am having a light brown’ish smelly discharge for the last three days, its quite alot aswell, I have had to wear a [...]
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Thursday, October 13th, 2011 by drjoan