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It's been six weeks since my medical abortion. I had gone for my checkup at the doctor after the procedure and she did a pelvic exam and I took a pregnancy test, after which she said that everything looked ok...the procedure was successful. However, it's been six weeks now and I still haven't got my period. Is this too long a time that has passed? Thanks for your advice.

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Dear Jessica,
This is completely normal.  I've seen it take 1-3 months before getting your normal period again.  There is nothing to be concerned about as long as your pregnancy test is negative.  It will come back to normal.
I hope this is helpful,
Doctor Joan

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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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