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Expert: - 3/15/2009


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i was 6 weeks pregnant and i had abortion by pill on 28 feb. i had bleeding till 10 days and on 15th march my pregnancy test was positive by that hcg kit. i didnt had sex after takin that pill. im worried about it. is it normal. when i will have my next periods

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Dear Smriti - it is completely normal to have a positive pregnancy test for weeks after an abortion.  For the abortion pill, it can stay positive for a month.  As long as a doctor confirmed that the abortion pill worked, and you did not have sex, there is nothing to be concerned about.
I hope this is helpful,
Doctor Joan
EarlyAbortionOptions.com
New York City

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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.

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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

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Dr. Joan Fleischman, Founder M.D., Harvard Medical School M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government

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