AboutPat G 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 six. 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.
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.
Expert: Pat G Date: 4/3/2008 Subject: sex after abortion
Question I had sex one week after I had an abortion. They tell you to wait two to three weeks. I fell fine and nothing feels hurt or no bleeding. But now Im scared because I didnt wait.
Answer Hi, Leslie,
I'm just offering my personal opinion, but I think one reason you are advised not to have sex is so things can heal, and you will have less chance of infection. How long has it been since you had sex? Watch for possible fever or pain, and if you have either, get checked as soon as possible. Another possibility, though, is that you could get infected with STD, but if so, you may already be. I imagine it would be quite a battery of tests to test for them all. I don't know if your boyfriend has slept with anyone else in the past, but it would be reasonable to assume he has.
I don't know what to tell you about being scared. If you need to do it to set your mind at ease, go see the doctor (someone different). Good luck with this. I hope you are OK.
