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Hi,Well i had an abortion 2 weeks ago,i was bleeding for like 10 days and stopped,the doctor told me the i had to go and check in 2 weeks,so that was on tuesday he checked me with and ultra sound and everything look clear and also he took a pregnancy test that came negative,i ask him when my period could start he told me like in about 2 or 4 weeks,well yesterday i started with this brown spotting is it my period?or what i also took other test my self yesterday and it comes negative..should i call him or wait or what?the blood is really dark dosnt have a smell tho~ what it could be?
Dear Liza,
Brown spotting or discharge after an abortion is completely normal. It can come and go for weeks after an abortion procedure. It can also come when you are expecting a period. Brown spotting simply indicates that the blood was in the uterus for a little while before it came down. As long as there is no foul odor, there is nothing to worry about. Your period should probably come in the next days or weeks.
There is more information on bleeding, spotting, and discharge after abortion on my website:
http://www.earlyabortionoptions.com
I hope this is hlepful,
Doctor Joan
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Answers by Expert:
Doctor Early Options
Expertise
We are a group of family doctors who provide abortion care for over a decade. We can answer any health or medical related questions about early abortion, including the aspiration procedure, the abortion pill (RU486), or surgical abortion. We run a practice called Early Options, located in New York City: http://www.EarlyAbortionOptions.com. The practice is dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care. There are other family doctors around the United States who practice a similar approach to early abortion care: see http://www.EarlyAbortion.com. Please do not ask "private" questions so that other women can learn from your experience. Please tell me what country you are from so that we can better help you.
Experience
Experience in the area: We are all board certified family doctors who have special training in early abortion and reproductive health. Dr. Joan Fleischman is the founder of Early Options (earlyabortionoptions.com) dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care.
Organizations:
National Abortion Federation
American Association of Family Physicians
Education/Credentials
Dr. Joan Fleischman, Founder
M.D., Harvard Medical School
M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government
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