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Expert: Dr. Harriet Johnson - 9/30/2009


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About 3 months ago i had a surgical abortion. I never went back for my follow-up visit but since then i have had 2 periods and a negative pregnancy test. All of my pregnancy symptoms have gone away, but since then i have, what I'm assuming, been extremely bloated in my stomach and it just keeps getting worse as time goes on. My stomach is very round and it doesn't seem like it's going down. I'm not even exactly sure that it is related to the abortion in any way but i really want to know what's possibly going on.

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Hi Danielle,

Did you have any complications? I advise you visit your doctor because you may have a blockage in your stomach, an obstruction in the small bowel, which is due to adhesions from surgery, is another cause of bloating. Or it may just be your hormones.

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Dr. Harriet Johnson

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I have been an OB/GYN for 3 years and can help women of any age with their decision, answer questions on the procedures, the emotional perspective of abortion, problems, concerns and my personal experience etc. I am here to give help and advice with no interest in judging people what ever the situation may be.

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OB/GYN Physician for 3 years. I work very closely with abortion and all the issues that come with it. I myself have had an abortion and understand every aspect of it.

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Graduated from medical school with an MD degree and then went on to complete my residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center. I am board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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