Expert: Shan Yi Sheng - 3/17/2009

Question
HELLO, IM 19 I HAD AN ABORTION ABOUT 4 WEEKS AGO. IM CURRENTLY
HAVING STOMACH PAINS, HOWEVER NOT EXACTLY CRAMPS. IT FEELS SORE
FROM THE INSIDE. WHEN I PRESS DOWN ON MY STOMACH I FEEL PAIN AND
THE PAIN ALSO RUNS UP  THE SIDES OF MY STOMACH AS WELL. IN ADDITION
TO THAT, MY BREAST ARE ALSO SORE. I HAVENT YET WENT TO MY CHECK UP
BEING THAT I WAS OUT OF STATE WHERE I WENT TO GET THE PROCEDURE
DONE. MY PARENTS ARE UNAWARE OF THE SURGERY AND IM NO LONGER ON
THEIR INSURANCE. I PLAN TO SEE THE DOCTOR SOON, IM JUST UNABLE TO AT
THIS POINT. BASICALLY MY QUESTION IS SHOULD I BE AFRAID OF AN
INFECTION? SHOULD I JUST TELL MY PARENTS SO THAT I CAN GET HELP? ARE
THERE ANY WEBSITES THAT YOU RECOMMEND FOR ME TO RESEARCH A LITTLE
MORE ON THIS PAIN? JUST A REMINDER, IT NOT A CRAMPS

Answer
Hi dear C.marie,
Stomach pain has nothing to do with your abortion.
Sore breasts could mean that your period is coming soon.
After an abortion the hormone levels are out of balance. No infection without fever, so just wait and do not worry.
Bye for now,
dr Shan