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Hi it's tiff here i had gotten a porcuder at jan 2 2008 and started bleeding jan 3 2008. i went back to the doctor for the follow up and when i went i was still bleeding she checked me said everything was ok i was cleared i thought it was not normal. i bleed on and off from then till now i started using the pill nd now my blood is brown. it does not come out alot but i am still bleeding is brown through. my question is is this normal and will i be able to give birth later on in life.
Dear Tiffany,
Bleeding on and off, or irregular bleeding is common and normal after having an abortion. There is absolutely no concern with getting pregnant in the future. You are 100% safe.
Usually irregular bleeding or spotting from an abortion usually occurs for less than a month. Since you have been having this bleeding for longer, it could also be from the type of birth control pills you are on. If it continues past another month on the pills, you might want to try another brand.
I hope this is helpful,
Doctor Joan
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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