Abortion/infection?

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Expert: - 11/23/2009


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hi there, so i had an abortion on nov.19 , and its been four days now and my boyfriend really wants to have sex, and emotionally id be fine, but i am really worried about getting an infection.
If i do have sex before the recommended time, how high is the risk?
thank you .

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Hi Taylor,

I hope you didn't have sex before 2 weeks or your post abortion checkup. You are right to think that you might get an infection. But what are you going to do now after this abortion? Are you going to continue having sex with your boyfriend? Because if you do, chances are high that you might become pregnant again and are you going to have another abortion again? Please think about your options and consider not having sex for a while. You don't have to have sex just because a guy wants it. If a guy really cares about you, he would think about your feelings and your health, not just his needs or wants. Let me know what you think. Email me at CHERYL51@aol.com and bye for now.

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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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