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hi I had an abortion about 3 week ago and my question is that can I take period delaying pills as I am getting married next week (first week of august)?
Can you please tell me if there would be any complications in the future and suggest any other care to be taken?
Hi, Sara,
Congratulations on the upcoming marriage!
I'm not clear on why you got an abortion, since you are getting married so soon anyway. Perhaps you can help me understand.
Abortion is dangerous, and always causes damage. Nobody can know what kind of damage until it happens to them.
I will offer the observation that you are apparently asking me to prescribe a pill to delay your period. I can't do this. I would be practicing medicine without a license, and I could get into a lot of trouble. I will also offer the observation that I tried the same thing you want to try. I went to a doctor, who prescribed pills to attempt to delay my period, because my daughter was getting married. It didn't work. And the aftermath was very undesirable. I had a medical problem, and I continued to take the medication hoping it would help. It didn't. I ended up having surgery. Your wisest course of action would be to see a doctor about this. But the more you do to your body, the more risk you run. There are significant risks that you could experience from having the abortion. If you want me to go into that, let me know. Also let me know what kind of abortion you had, and how far along you were.
Please take care.
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Answers by Expert:
Pat G
Expertise
I can help women with the consideration of their decision, and with resources, and I can share my own experiences as the mother of seven and grandmother of eleven. My approach is to show love and concern, and help women work through the issues, emotional, spiritual, practical. I also help women deal with boyfriend and family issues. I am not a doctor, but I have done extensive medical research, so I may be able to help with information. I am female. When you write, if you are or were pregnant, please tell me how far along you were or are, and if you have had an abortion, please tell me what kind. Thank you.
Experience
I have been working with women who are considering abortion for several years. I also work with women who have had abortions. Our family has also experienced adoption, so I can talk about that as well.
Education/Credentials
I am mostly self-taught. I also studied midwifery for awhile. I have spent years doing research on this topic. In fact, I have been doing research and working in this area since the early 1970's. I have been helping women online for a few years, under the guidance of a woman who was formally training in counseling.
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