Expert: Doctor Early Options - 11/16/2009

Question
I had a abortion last month oct.19 and i  had unprotected sex with my partner two weeks later. (He did not pull out) when i had, when i had my abortion i bleed for a day. and it is now a month later and i still havent had beeding or a period could i be pregnant again? please help.

Answer
Dear Marcie,
It is possible that you are pregnant again after your termination of pregnancy.  You can get pregnant one week after an abortion, and two weeks after a termination of pregnancy would be your most fertile time.  Hopefully, you are lucky, and you were not ovulating at that time.  

The best thing would be to take a urine pregnancy test.  Get a test that has 2 lines, and 2 tests to a pack.  If it is negative, you are fine.  If it is faint positive or positive, you should repeat the test in one week and compare the results to the first test.  If you are not pregnant the line should get lighter.  If you are pregnant it should get darker.  

If you are not pregnant, there is nothing to be concerned about.  It is common and normal to have a delayed or missed period after a termination of pregnancy.  The only concern would be to get on a form of birth control that works for you.  

There is more information on pregnancy risk after a termination of pregnancy on my website: http://www.earlyabortionoptions.com  

I hopt this is helpful,
Doctor Joan
Early Abortion Specialist
New York City