Abortion/pls help

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Expert: - 7/30/2009


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i had an abortion about 4 weeks ago n was taking a contraception pill called jasmine and i have not recieved my period since.want to know if i am still pregnant or not or if everything is alright with me.

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Hi, gertrude,

Nobody can tell you what is going on with your body over the internet, not even a doctor.

An abortion causes a major disruption of a woman's delicately balanced hormones. On top of that, you were taking a hormone pill. Please read about jasmine here:

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100004704.html

The article says the insert with the medication is out of date and not likely to be changed, so read the article even if you have read the insert.

I recommend you go to a doctor and possibly have him test your hormones. Go to someone other than the person who provided the abortion and the pills. That is really the only way you can determine what is going on. Good luck. I will be here if you need to ask further questions.

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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.

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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.

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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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