Expert: Pat G - 8/3/2009

Question
OK. so in the heat of our anniversary 2 days ago, my fiance and i had unprotected sex. I just had a surgical  abortion 2 weeks before that. I was 21 weeks pregnant, so i know my uterus is still healing. plus i'm still bleeding a little from the procedure. But can  get pregnant this soon after? I heard you can get pregnant as soon as 2 weeks after. but i figure since i was farther along in the pregnancy, i would need more time for ovulation to start again. What do you think?

Answer
Hi, Tiffany,

Actually, what I think doesn't matter. What matters is what happened. The only thing I can tell you is to wait and see. Keep in mind that every woman's body is different.

If you are very concerned, you should see a doctor. Please see someone other than the person who provided the abortion. 21 weeks is awfully late for an abortion. If you had a medical problem, delivery would be more appropriate. Otherwise, there is all kinds of potential damage you could have sustained. Since you are still bleeding a little, there is the possibility for infection. People pretty much agree that abortion at 21 weeks is far more dangerous than birth.

You can try a pregnancy test now, and see if you still have pregnancy hormones. You are unlikely to have new ones from a new pregnancy that can be detected now. Only the more sensitive tests would pick up on a new pregnancy. Did you notice any slippery transparent mucus? If you take a pregnancy test now, and it is able to indicate the degree of pregnancy (apparently some of them will register weaker or stronger), then if you take another in a week, you may be able to see a difference.

For more information about pregnancy tests, go here:

http://afterabortion.com/pregnancy_test.html

Let me know what happens. And please take care of yourself, and don't take any more chances like that!