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Hi there
I had a surgical abortion on the 12th Jan 2009, It has been 4 weeks since the abortion. One week after the abortion me & my partner have been have frequent unprotected sex about 2 times a week. I have not had a period. I also have no pregnancy symtoms what so ever
Could it be possible that I am pregnant again?
When should I do a pregnancy test?
How can I determine if it from the first pregnancy or a new one?
Thanks & look forward in your reply
Kim
Dear Kim,
By now, you can check a urine pregnancy test. The hormones from a surgical abortion are usually gone 3 weeks later, though can often cause a "faint" positive pregnancy test for up to 6 weeks. A pregnancy test turns positive about 10 days after the incident. So, depending on when you last had sex, you can certainly check a pregnancy test. If it is negative, and more than 10 days from when you had unprotected sex, then it is unlikely that you are pregnant again.
I hope this is helpful,
Doctor Joan
EarlyAbortionOptions.com
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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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