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Expert: - 5/15/2009


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Hi, Im new to this but Ive seen your site many times and it seems like you know what your doing and your doing it great =].

I got an suction abortion on may 4. I was 6 weeks, after the procedure I was fine I bled only that day and I spotted for a couple of days which was normal. But now I have vaginal discharge and the smell really bothers me I just want to know if I'm OK or should be worried.?

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Dear Lilly,
A discharge with a foul odor is common and normal with pregnancy. It is called bacterial vaginosis, and it is an overgrowth of NORMAL bacteria (not a sexually transmitted disease).  It can be scary because the odor can be quite intense.  You can either wait and see if it goes away on its own.  You can also take antibiotics to make it go away more quickly.  Flagyl, or metronidazole, is the most common antibiotic that is prescribed for this.
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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