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Expert: - 1/9/2009


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Hi, i have been trying to conceive for the past 13 months since August of 2007 and i haven't been able to get pregnant. I will be 21 this year and i haven't been pregnant since i was 16 when i had a abortion twice in one year. After i had the abortions i was on birth control(patch) for the next 3 years until may of 2007 when i received my first and last depo shot. I know that it may be challenging to conceive after being on birth control for so long but do you think that the abortions and birth control have made me infertile?

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Hi Shanika,

I'm not a doctor so I advise you to check with your personal physician. I have heard stories of infertility from abortion but can't say if that is your problem. Also, the patch and depo shot have hormones in them and I don't know if there is any research out on whether that would cause infertility. I would urge you to research Natural Family Planning. I don't have any links right now but you could do a search for NFP or Natural Family Planning. If you would like to talk more or have me do some research, please email me at DCHERYL51@yahoo.com and hope to hear from you soon.

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Diane Cheryl

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Please email me at CHERYL51@aol.com if I am "maxed out" on questions. I will answer as soon as I can. Please be patient because I get many emails. If I don't answer within a reasonable time, please email me again and put ALLEXPERTS in the subject line of your email. Thanks. Please contact me if you would like information about abortion procedures. What are your questions or concerns about an abortion? I also would be able to help with resources and networking. I can provide insight about emotional and psychological aspects of abortion. I would like to help you with up-to-date info and advice. I haven't had an abortion myself, but have 3 close friends who have experienced abortion and I can relate through them. I can also provide resources if you have experienced any post-abortion problems; medical, psychological, emotional, or spiritual. PRIVATE QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME!

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I have almost 23 years of experience in counseling women in unexpected pregnancy situations. I also provide resources for PASS (Post Abortion Stress Syndrome).

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Illinois Valley Community College (LaSalle-Peru, Illinois), Austin Community College and Travel Agent Degree.
Almost 22 years of on-the-job training onsite at abortion clinics and volunteering at pregnancy resource centers. Sonogram training and Post Abortion Counseling Training. Have done research with hundreds of women for almost 23 years regarding abortion, pregnancy and post-abortion healing.

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