Expert: Pat G - 8/25/2009

Question
hi, thnks for your time.

due to unplanned thanks i had 2 vacuum termination in 21 feb and 29 june this year. my only concern is if i would have any possible sickness/infection due to the termination.

the first termination, i bleed for 2 wks n went back another vacuum. i bleed 4 wks in total. the flow was very heavy with clogs

the second termination, i bleed in total of 4 wks. i was spotting for most of the time.

should i get a regular check up on my womb/ cervics?

many thnks

Answer
Hello, tina,

There are other things you need to be concerned about, but since you have raised the question of infection, so I will address that. One way to tell if you have an infection is to see if you have an elevated white blood cell count. If the infection is inside your uterus, you probably will, but if it is in your abdomen, that's another matter, because there is no blood supply between the organs, each of which is in its own sac. You can also be tested for things like pelvic inflammatory disease, sexually transmitted disease, and HIV. Each of these can be caused by abortion. The amount you bled doesn't have any connection with whether or not you have an infection.

You also need to be aware that you have a heightened risk for breast cancer in a few years, and a heightened risk that you will not have a normal pregnancy in the future. I can talk more about these if you would like more information.

I recommend you go to a doctor with your questions. You wouldn't need a regular checkup. But he can test various things and tell you more. Nobody will be able to tell you anything over the internet, as you realize. Please go to someone who did not supply you with either abortion. Go to someone new, preferably someone who knows that abortion is dangerous, because he will know what to look for.

I hope this helps. Please take care of yourself, and don't take any more risks. You deserve better. Let me know what you find out and how you do.