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QUESTION: hi,I got abortion on 5th may 2009,after that on 23rd june had my frst period with very low intensity.on 10th july i got ultrasound,report said about napothilian follicle ovr cervix.Doctor advised not to take any medicine.After 1 month i didnt get proper period and just got brown didcharge.on 8th august i started contraceptive pills named 'femilon'.I m desperately waiting for normal period.i took pregnancy strip test on 2nd aug which was negative.should i again go for test?i dont want to get pregnant now.please guide me.

ANSWER: Hi, neha,

I can see why you are concerned. It is to be expected, however, that your system is all unbalanced, and anything can happen. Starting birth control is going to complicate things even further. The only way you are really going to know is if a doctor tests your hormones. Please don't go to whomever gave you the abortion. Go to someone else. Nobody is going to be able to tell you what your body is doing over the internet, not even a doctor.

I tried to research "napothilian follicle" but apparently you didn't spell it right, so I couldn't find anything. If you can get a correct spelling, let me know and I'll see what I can find out.

If you don't want to get pregnant, there is an easy and totally foolproof way to avoid it. Don't have sex! If you are married, that's a bit of a problem, but if not, it's not in your best interests anyway. Give this some thought. If you ARE married, let me know, and I will explain some other alternatives. Please take care of yourself. Let me know how you do.


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QUESTION: my report said,cervix is slightly bulky having a Nabothian follicle measuring 2.9mm.I M MARRIED and had sex several times after abortion and used condom.After every sex i washed myself and rechecked the condom.AS u said that birth control pill will further complicate the periods problem?so should i stop it?my periods are irregular from begginnin.should i take Primosa capsule to regularise my periods.should i go for pregnancy test if yes which test should i go for?now a days my stomach is upset as when i eat food my upeer abdomin fills up but lower abdomin feels empty.i am feeling very hungry now a days.

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Hi, neha,

I answered the other one because it was private. To answer your concern here, I would have to talk to you more about what you are eating before I could tell you much about it. If you want to explain a little bit more, I will see what I can tell you.

Are you having normal movements, or are you experiencing constipation?

I'll wait for more information. Take care.

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