What to expect after an abortion? answers (271)

A: The physical effects of abortion can last for months afterward, and the psychological effects can last for years. Knowing what to expect after an abortion is an important part of abortion aftercare. Women should be aware of what is normal and what is not, so they can seek emergency medical attention, if necessary. Getting enough rest can also ensure that the wom

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A: Dear Melanie, Thank you for your question about what to expect with the Abortion Pill.  Generally there should be no issue with your leaving for Disneyland 5 days after taking the Abortion Pill.  I would recommend that you take the second medication, misoprostol, 24 hours later. Cramping is usually limited to several hours after you take the second medication. By the next day, the cramping should be finished. Since you are so early at 6 or 7 weeks, the bleeding should not be heavy.  Sometimes there is heavier bleeding for the...

A: an abortion is a difficult process, both physically and emotionally, and the consequences of abortion can be far-reaching for the woman undergoing the procedure and others involved in the decision. The mother, and potentially the father, of the unborn fetus may experience mental anguish, and the mother may experience physical pain as a result of the abortion surgery. Consequences of abortion will vary on a case by case basis, as some people feel little or no consequences at all, but a woman taking part in an abortion...

A: Dear Reagan, Unfortunately the bleeding you are describing is completely normal after a medical abortion.  It is common and normal to have all the symptoms you are describing: intermittent heavy bleeding with clots and tissue (it is called decidua - and it is the thick lining that forms early in pregnancy, before an embryo develops), irregular bleeding and spotting.  As long as you are not experiencing heavy cramping, and the bleeding is stopping and starting,...

A: Dear Cindy, Your friend is lucky to have you to support her! after an abortion, which ends a pregnancy and removes tissues from the uterus, a woman`s body needs 2 to 3 weeks to fully heal. after an abortion (or a miscarriage, or giving birth, for that matter) the tissues of the uterus and cervix may be more susceptible to infection for a period of time. anything inserted into a woman`s vagina...

A: Abortion begins a new menstrual cycle. You should have a regular period in 4 to 8 weeks. I found this information on two websites. The first is Planned Parenthood (www.plannedparenthood.org If you click on the in-clinic abortion, it will provide you with a list at the bottom of the page that says ''what can I expect after an in-clinic abortion?''. It will give you the answer I provided. Also, (www.fwhc.org provides information. Its under ''what about after the

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A: Dear Laisa, Did you get an ultrasound or examination before taking the abortion pill?  This evaluation should have confirmed that the pregnancy is in your uterus, and is not ectopic, or growing outside your uterus.  I"m assuming that since you know the length of your pregnancy, you did have an evaluation. Assuming you had a confirmed intrauterine (inside the uterus) pregnancy: From what you describe the medical abortion was not completely successful.  The pregnancy may or may not have stopped growing, but it doesn"t seem...

A: Dear Natalie, Your pregnancy test should be negative by now.  I would suggest that you check it so that you don"t worry about it.  Most commonly, you should get your period 3-6 weeks after the abortion.  This is completely normal.  Sometimes it can take up to 3 months.  There is absolutely nothing to be concerned about as long as the abortion was complete and you don"t get pregnant again.  Ejaculate near the vagina is most likely safe, but not 100%. I hope this is helpful, Doctor Joan Earlyabortionoptions.com New York City...

A: Hi Jessica, Thanks for your question. It is possible that you could be pregnant but I"m not really sure when you should test. I recommend that you contact a pregnancy resource center in your local area. You can find one by going to this website http://www.optionline.org or call 1-800-395-HELP. If you don"t live in the U.S. then go to this website http://www.heartbeatinternational.org/worldwide_directory.asp Perhaps you should wait until after the 11-15th to take a pregnancy test since that is when you would normally get your period....

A: Hi, Kaitlyn, You"re welcome. The only thing I can tell you about your deciding to have sex is that under the circumstances, you are taking an unnecessary risk, and he"s letting you do it. It doesn"t sound like your temp is all that high, and as long as it doesn"t go any higher, that"s good. But you should be worried about the long term effects of abortion. I will give you some tips of things to watch out for. First, be careful because you might experience tubal pregnancy. Surgical abortion causes scarring in the uterus. The result is that sometimes there...