How to find the best private abortion clinics
Many abortion clinics say they are private. But are they speaking about their financial structure or about the experience for the patient? Unfortunately, many clinics operate by scheduling a high volume of patients to come in at the same time. Women entering a clinic to get an abortion are often surprised to find a waiting [...]
Continue reading...Question: Is bleeding for three weeks after a medical abortion normal?
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 by drjoan
Question: I had a medical abortion (mifepristone/mifeprex) starting on September 14. On September 23 I stopped bleding and started spotting the next day. On October 3rd I started bleeding again and up until today 3 weeks I have not stopped bleeding. Is this normal? Do I need to go to a doctor? Sometimes I do feel tired and now my [...]
Continue reading...Question: Can Mifeprex cause miscarriages years after medical abortion?
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 by drjoan
Question: Dr. Joan, I have had more than a few medical abortions with mifeprex. I know it blocks progesterone. I was wondering if mifeprex will alter your progesterone levels permanently? I ask because I had a miscarriage recently and it was due to low progesterone levels so only a gestational sac and yolk sac developed, [...]
Continue reading...Question: Can you pls tell me the name of the drugs used in abortion pill
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 by drjoan
The abortion pill is a common name for a combination of pills used to terminate early pregnancy. The first medication is Mifepristone (other names are Mifeprex®, or RU486). Mifepristone blocks the hormones of pregnancy, and causes the pregnancy to start to detach from the uterus. The second medication is Misoprostol or Cytotec®. Misoprostol causes the uterus [...]
Continue reading...Aspiration Abortion Step #3: Talk with the Doctor
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 by drjoan
In your private examination room, you will meet your clinical assistant. She will be with you from start to finish, and ensure you have the highest quality medical experience. She will confirm your pregnancy test, take your blood pressure, and do some simple lab tests. She will give you a summary of our doctor’s credentials. The [...]
Continue reading...What is a medical abortion?
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 by drjoan
Medical abortion refers to an induced abortion with medication. It does not involve a procedure, unless it is not successful. There are actually three types of medical abortion: 1) Mifepristone (Other names: RU486, Mifeprex®; abortion pill): This is the standard protocol used for medical abortion in the United States. 2) Misoprostol (Other names: Cytotec®): This protocol [...]
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Thursday, November 17th, 2011 by drjoan