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Expert: - 10/18/2008


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I was wondering if it has to be exactly 14 days after an abortion to insert anything into the vagina ex. sex , bathing, and mainly a suppository because the antibiotics perscribed to me caused a yeat infection and its killing me. it has been 11 days it ok to go back to my normal life including all of the above?

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Hi Kat,
You should be fine to put in a yeast treatment.  At this point, you are probably safe to put anything in the vagina.  There haven't been good studies of how long to wait, but probably after 10 days you are safe.  Certainly, there should be no problem with a yeast treatment.
I hope it helps and you feel better!
Doctor Joan
Earlyabortionoptions.com
New York City

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We are a group of family doctors who provide abortion care for over a decade. We can answer any health or medical related questions about early abortion, including the aspiration procedure, the abortion pill (RU486), or surgical abortion. We run a practice called Early Options, located in New York City: http://www.EarlyAbortionOptions.com. The practice is dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care. There are other family doctors around the United States who practice a similar approach to early abortion care: see http://www.EarlyAbortion.com. Please do not ask "private" questions so that other women can learn from your experience. Please tell me what country you are from so that we can better help you.

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Experience in the area: We are all board certified family doctors who have special training in early abortion and reproductive health. Dr. Joan Fleischman is the founder of Early Options (earlyabortionoptions.com) dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care. Organizations: National Abortion Federation American Association of Family Physicians

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Dr. Joan Fleischman, Founder M.D., Harvard Medical School M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government

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