Question: What is the safest and easiest abortion procedure?
Question: Hi I am currently set to have an abortion in three days, but i do have really really bad anxiety. i have both surgical method and the pill method before in the past, but do to other events my anxiety has increased dramatically since the, and with that comes this fear that i will [...]
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...The Aspiration Abortion Procedure: the Right Way
Monday, August 15th, 2011 by drjoan
I had a patient come to my office last week for an early abortion. She was clear in her decision to end her pregnancy, but scared to actually get an abortion. She was relieved when she came across the Early Options website and learned about the aspiration procedure. She felt confident that the Aspiration Procedure [...]
Continue reading...What is early abortion?
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011 by drjoan
Questioner: Kimber Subject: What is early abortion? Question: Just wondering what you would consider an early abortion? My friend wants some information. Answer: Dear Kimber, Thank you for your question about early abortion. Typically, early abortion is defined as under 10 weeks of pregnancy, although first trimester abortion (up to 12 weeks) is sometimes also [...]
Continue reading...What are the most natural methods of abortion?
Monday, February 28th, 2011 by drjoan
Name: Renamae Question: What are the most natural methods of abortion? Dear Renamae, Thank you for your question about natural methods of abortion and herbal abortion. Our website has a page devoted to natural abortion that I think you will find helpful. The best website for the specific herbal regiment to use is sisterzeus.com. [...]
Continue reading...Abortion Pill: What to Expect
Monday, January 31st, 2011 by drjoan
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 [...]
Continue reading...Ask Doctor Joan: Safe Abortion Methods
Saturday, December 18th, 2010 by drjoan
Questioner: E Subject: Safest Early Abortion Method Aspiration Procedure Question: Hii i had an abortion on may with the aspiration method and now i’m pregnant again im definitely cant have this baby but im so afraid of the risks of a second abortion.. Everybody is scaring me that it would be harmful for my body [...]
Continue reading...Abortion Pill Step #6: What to expect when you miscarry the pregnancy
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 by drjoan
The pills that you take for termination of early pregnancy will cause you to have a miscarriage at home. At Early Options, we will explain in detail what to expect. We will also send you home with medications to help make you comfortable. If you take the medications the way we prescribe, you will hopefully avoid [...]
Continue reading...Abortion Pill Step #5: Getting your Instructions
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 by drjoan
At Early Options in New York City, we go over every detail of what to expect. The Abortion Pill is really a 3 step process. 1) You take the first medicine in our office. This medication is called mifepristone, Mifeprex®, or RU486. Usually you feel fine after taking this medication. Mifepristone blocks the hormones of [...]
Continue reading...Abortion Pill Step #4: Getting your Ultrasound
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 by drjoan
In order to be eligible for the abortion pill, you must be between 5 and 9 weeks from your last menstrual period. The doctor will confirm your dates by ultrasound. The most accurate ultrasound for early pregnancy has a vaginal probe. The tip of the probe (about 2 inches) is inserted, with lubricant, into your vagina. Most [...]
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Sunday, October 9th, 2011 by drjoan