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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| can an abortion affect the contraceptive shot? | 2/7/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: I had a depo shot in November and a month later I found out that I was already pregnant when I had ... A: O. Can you give me the names of the medication you took? That is, can you give me the brand names? ... | ||
| urgent help | 2/7/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: I was having unprotected sex before 30 days with my boy friend.after home test i got to know i m ... A: Saila, You are asking me to help you hurt yourself. I can't do that. Contact the Catholic Hospital ... | ||
| urgent help | 2/7/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: I was having unprotected sex before 30 days with my boy friend.after home test i got to know i m ... A: Saila, I got both your messages, so I will answer them together. These pills are VERY DANGEROUS. ... | ||
| morning after pill | 2/6/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: I am 21 years old and I had un-protected sex with my bf on the 6th and 8th day of menstrual cycle. I ... A: First of all, you took a dangerous and toxic pill in case you MIGHT need it. Why? You need to think ... | ||
| sex after abortion | 2/4/2012 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: i had an abortion 4 days ago and had sex with my boyfriend last night. i felt fine before and had ... A: This is a normal response. Cramping is due to the stimulation of the uterus. Take Ibuprofen 800 mg ... | ||
| Bleeding & Abortion Pill | 2/2/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: I took the abortion pill on December 22nd and stopped bleeding around the second week of January. ... A: Erica, I was a little surprised when you said they gave you just one drug. Thank you for ... | ||
| Bleeding & Abortion Pill | 2/1/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: I took the abortion pill on December 22nd and stopped bleeding around the second week of January. ... A: Erica, They're not supposed to give the pills after 7 weeks. In fact, I think it's illegal. But ... | ||
| Spotin and antibiotics | 2/1/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: I had an abortion 9 days ago and 4 days after d prcedure i had a very light period which lasted for ... A: Jayne, It sounds like you had a surgical abortion. Is this correct? How far along were you? What ... | ||
| Bleeding & Abortion Pill | 2/1/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: I took the abortion pill on December 22nd and stopped bleeding around the second week of January. ... A: Erica, How far along were you when you took the pill? Are you counting from your last menstrual ... | ||
| Not sure if I had a natural abortion | 1/30/2012 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: my name is Elizabeth, I am 38 years old, I have a daughter of 15 years old of my previous marriage. ... A: The best thing to do is to do a pregnancy test. If it is negative, then you may have had a ... | ||
| missed periods | 1/29/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: i took a mifepristone tablet on october 1 and got my periods then again i got my next period for ... A: rani, Unless you have other symptoms, you are not still pregnant. By now, it would be very obvious ... | ||
| Pregnancy after medical abortion | 1/29/2012 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: I have recently had a medical abortion with Mifepristone. My last period was on 17th December 2011 ... A: Do not worry. You are not pregnant. I advise you to use a reliable form of birth control and make ... | ||
| bad odour after 2 weeks of medical abortion | 1/27/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: I had the medical abortion on 13th january-14th january and immeadietly began bleeding, vomiting and ... A: Hannah, How far along were you when you took the pills? Are you counting from your last menstrual ... | ||
| abortion | 1/26/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: I am a 18 year old girl. I terminated my pregnancy,I was given 1 pill to drink and three were put up ... A: nonhlandhla thabede, Obviously, if you don't bring the vomiting under control, it will harm your ... | ||
| Abortion | 1/25/2012 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: I had a medical abortion on saturday i.e. 01/14/12. i took one tab of misoprostol orally in doctor's ... A: We have had this happen to our patients. You may need a second dose of the Cytotec. We have our ... | ||
| what do we do. | 1/23/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: were so scared and lost we dont know what to do,shes adament she doesnt want to bring a baby into ... A: chris, I am so glad you asked! Abortion is very dangerous and can kill a woman. It can also cause ... | ||
| no periods | 1/23/2012 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: ..am 20yrs old and last mnth my periods were delayed by 1week coz i knew i had unprotected sex and ... A: My advice is to repeat the test. You should be careful. You are playing a dangerous game. You ... | ||
| post abortion pain | 1/23/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: doctor, i have had an abortion on 15th december 2011. then i got my periods on the 21st and dried up ... A: What has happened in your situation? Let me know. Once again, my email address is CHERYL51@aol.com ... | ||
| post abortion pain | 1/22/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: doctor, i have had an abortion on 15th december 2011. then i got my periods on the 21st and dried up ... A: Yes, you could have an infection from the abortion. You must go to a doctor and get a checkup. When ... | ||
| violation of menstrual cycle after abortion | 1/22/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: I'll be happy to get some advice from you! I'd an abortion 5 years ago. All this period I've ... A: Lera, It sound like you have some additional problems that tie into this situation. This makes it ... | ||
| getting pregnant after abortion | 1/22/2012 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: I am 29 years old woman from India. Gone through a surgical abortion on last year May.Still I cannot ... A: You need to relax. Your cycle changed which is normal after pregnancy. You should be having sex ... | ||
| want to onceive after abortion | 1/22/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: I am 29 years old. I had an surgical abortion on the last year May. I think I did not come over the ... A: babuli, It is quite common for women to react to an abortion the way you have. It makes sense, ... | ||
| violation of menstrual cycle after abortion | 1/21/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: I'll be happy to get some advice from you! I'd an abortion 5 years ago. All this period I've ... A: Lera, Obviously, only a doctor who can examine you and run tests can finally decide what the real ... | ||
| no bleeding | 1/21/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: ..my periods got delayed by almost 5 days so on the 5th day i took 4 tablets of misoprotsol vaginaly ... A: I'm concerned about you so let me know how you are doing. I don't recommend what you did because it ... | ||
| Need a answer please !! | 1/20/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: i had abortion Last year In August The 4 , and then after took weeks i had sex after abortion .Now i ... A: There is no guarantee as to when you would get pregnant or even if you can get pregnant again. One ... | ||
| pregnant one week after abortion while starting birth control pills | 1/19/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: I had an abortion on December 23rd, 2011. I was told to start the birth control pills given to me ... A: Mari, No need to feel silly for asking these questions. As I always tell folks, the only stupid ... | ||
| ALLEXPERTS:will i get pregnant again | 1/17/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: Am 25 years old I aborted 3yrs ago. Have tried having sex with my bf on my ovuletion period but I ... A: Belinda, I can't really tell you for sure. You might have to go to a doctor and maybe your ... | ||
| Abortion | 1/17/2012 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: I had a medical abortion on saturday i.e. 01/14/12. i took one tab of misoprostol orally in doctor's ... A: The pill you took in the office was Mifepristone. You then followed with Misoprostol. The bleeding ... | ||
| Failed abortion | 1/15/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: please help me. I made a stupid decision and decided to have an abortion.I'm in South Africa, Cape ... A: Tanya, You're very welcome. Most women worry about the health of their unborn babies, because we ... | ||
| Failed abortion | 1/15/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: please help me. I made a stupid decision and decided to have an abortion.I'm in South Africa, Cape ... A: Tanya, It is true that at 2 1/2 months, your baby is making his own progesterone. He or she ... | ||
| Bleeding after abortion | 1/15/2012 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: I had a medical abortion on 12/30. I took the misoprostol on 12/31/11. On my sheet from Planned ... A: This sounds very normal. Having sex causes the uterus to contract. So your are just passing any ... | ||
| Masturbation after and Surgical abortion? | 1/14/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: I had a Surgical Abortion done a week go today but I also had to have a D&C Performed two days ago ... A: Sarah, I can only look at your situation and think that there are some issues that I would address. ... | ||
| after abortion | 1/14/2012 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: i had an in clinic abortion 2 days ago i was 7 weeks pregnant i only bleed right after the procedure ... A: This sounds normal. You can have mild cramping after the procedure. You can take Ibuprofen 400 to ... | ||
| Abortion pill didn't work | 1/14/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I was 2 and half months pregnant at that time.I had 3 pills inserted in my vagina and one orally.I ... A: Please email me at CHERYL51@aol.com so we can keep in touch. How are things going? Diane Cheryl ... | ||
| Post Abortion | 1/9/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: I am a 27 year old, I had a surgical abortion 6 weeks ago, I was 11 weeks and 5 days pregnant, I had ... A: Ann, To begin with, having an abortion is not normal, so anything that happens afterward isn't ... | ||
| No menstruation for almost 8 months | 1/9/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I had a pregnancy terminated by the abortion pill in may of 2011. The first dose did not work well ... A: I don't know what to suggest if you have already checked with your doctor. Can you try to get a 2nd ... | ||
| abortion | 1/8/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: Okay so on n0v.7,2011 I went to the clinic to get an abortion and on nov,11 i went to check if ... A: Usually, there is a post abortion appointment a little later than 4 days later. I'm not sure if you ... | ||
| Pregnant After Abortion | 1/5/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: i had an abortion december 7th. i had unprotected sex 5 days after and 2 weeks after. i wanted to ... A: Kiara, The reason it's unlikely you are pregnant again is because it takes awhile for fertility to ... | ||
| concieving after abortion | 1/5/2012 | Pat G |
| Q: i am 29 yr old and hv an mtprost kit for abort a mnth old pregnancy,my lmp was on 20/11/2011 and on ... A: Seema, First, please know I am not a doctor. I am a medical researcher. You need to get that ... | ||
| Petrogen Contraceptive | 1/5/2012 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: I am a 24year old lady and I have a 2year old daughter. I have been on the Petrogen injection for ... A: Yes, you can get pregnant. You should take a urine pregnancy test 2 weeks from when you had ... | ||
Abortion
Answers by Expert:
Pat G
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Expertise
I can help women with the consideration of their decision, and with resources, and I can share my own experiences as the mother of seven and grandmother of eleven. My approach is to show love and concern, and help women work through the issues, emotional, spiritual, practical. I also help women deal with boyfriend and family issues. I am not a doctor, but I have done extensive medical research, so I may be able to help with information. I am female. When you write, if you are or were pregnant, please tell me how far along you were or are, and if you have had an abortion, please tell me what kind. Thank you.
Experience
I have been working with women who are considering abortion for several years. I also work with women who have had abortions. Our family has also experienced adoption, so I can talk about that as well.
Education/Credentials
I am mostly self-taught. I also studied midwifery for awhile. I have spent years doing research on this topic. In fact, I have been doing research and working in this area since the early 1970's. I have been helping women online for a few years, under the guidance of a woman who was formally training in counseling.
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