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i had an abortion just under 3 weeks ago, i started taking the pill 3 days after the abortion, i then had sex the following thursday about 6 days after i started using the pill or just under 6 days can i be pregnant again?
i kept having browny discharge up until the day before i had sex.
Dear Aliya,
As long as you started taking birth control pills within a week of the abortion, they should be effective immediately. As long as you are taking them correctly, you should not get pregnant again. Brown discharge after an abortion is common and normal.
I hope this is helpful,
Doctor Joan
http://www.earlyabortionoptions.com
New York City
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Answers by Expert:
Doctor Early Options
Expertise
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.
Experience
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
Education/Credentials
Dr. Joan Fleischman, Founder
M.D., Harvard Medical School
M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government
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