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Expert: - 11/24/2009


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My friend got pregnent and took some pills to abort the baby. its been 6 months since, and she had sex for the first time after the abortion, and sometimes she's experiencing bleeding. Why is this?

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Hello, Pink,

Having an abortion damages a woman's body. It sounds like she had some kind of injury, and having sex causes her to observe the consequences. If she doesn't want another abortion, she shouldn't have sex, unless she's married. There's no way for her to protect herself from another pregnancy if she's having sex. But she should go to the doctor and ask him to check her out and find out why she is bleeding after sex. It could be a serious problem. I hope she will be OK. Let me know. If you would like more detail, also let me know that.

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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 eleven. 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. I am not a doctor, but I have done extensive medical research, so I may be able to help with information. I am female. When you write, if you are or were pregnant, please tell me how far along you were or are, and if you have had an abortion, please tell me what kind. Thank you.

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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.

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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.

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