Question: I am still having tender breasts, bloating and cramping 5 months after abortion. Is this normal?
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 [...]
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Monday, January 25th, 2010 by drjoan
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 [...]
Continue reading...Ask Dr. Joan: Can sex or birth control cause irregular bleeding after taking the abortion pill?
Monday, January 25th, 2010 by drjoan
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 [...]
Continue reading...Ask Dr. Joan: I started birth control after my abortion and am having irregular bleeding. Is this normal?
Monday, January 25th, 2010 by drjoan
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 [...]
Continue reading...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 drjoan
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 [...]
Continue reading...Ask Dr. Joan: Can I have sex 12 days after an abortion?
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 by drjoan
Question: I had an abortion 12 days ago is safe to have sex on the 13th day? Im on birth control now and me and my boyfriend use condoms…is it safe for me? Most abortion clinics advise you to wait 2-4 weeks after a surgical abortion before having sex. With an Aspiration Procedure or the [...]
Continue reading...Ask Dr. Joan: Am I pregnant 5 weeks after an abortion?
Sunday, November 15th, 2009 by drjoan
Questioner: mina Subject: pregnancy after abortion, emergency contraception Date Answered: 2009-11-15 on allexperts.com Question: QUESTION: hello im a bit confused i think im pregant five weeks after my abortion, my abortion was oct 10 2009 i was nine weeks i bleed for two weeks. my first sexual encounter was oct 24 2009 i use protection, [...]
Continue reading...Ask Dr. Joan: I'm not bleeding much after an abortion. Is that normal?
Sunday, November 15th, 2009 by drjoan
Questioner: Kavita Subject: bleeding after abortion, period after abortion Date Answered: 2009-11-15 on allexperts.com Question: Ihad first aboortion on 10th jan, 2009 and i had second on 13th nov, 2009.my ouestion is when i had first abortion it was bleeding very heavily but this time its not bleeding that much, is it normal and when [...]
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Saturday, October 31st, 2009 by drjoan
Questioner: Mel Subject: Sex after an abortion Date Asked: 2009-10-02 Date Answered: 2009-10-02 on allexperts.com Question: I had an abortion 13 days ago and had an IUD placed in the same procedure. I’m in absolutely no pain, except mild cramping only after I walk around A LOT. I went in to set up an appt. [...]
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Sunday, October 9th, 2011 by drjoan