Expert: Pat G - 1/24/2010

Question
i underwent 3 abortions first abortion at 5th month second abortion 3rd month and third abortion within 18 days wil i get pregnancy again i like childrens very much please doctor tell me these abortion wil effect my future pregnancies


Answer
Hello, sindhuri,

First of all, please know that I am not a doctor.

But I can tell you the answer to your question. You probably had one or more surgical abortions. Surgical abortions weaken the cervix. When the cervix is forcibly dilated, it causes micro-tears, and the result is that a woman can have a miscarriage or very early birth in the second trimester of a future pregnancy. The chance of this is increased by 400%. Very early birth often causes cerebral palsy, epilepsy, mental retardation, autism, blindness, or deafness. The remedy is for the doctor to fasten the cervix shut until time for birth. Abortion can also cause tubal pregnancy, which means the baby cannot get to the uterus and grows in the Fallopian tube. The baby cannot survive, and the mother will require emergency surgery to save her own life. Abortion can also cause placenta previa, when the placenta is too close to the cervix. This can cause rupture of the placenta during labor, which results in hemorrhage and can kill both the mother and the baby. The remedy is Caesarian section. It can also cause prolonged labor, which may also make a Caesarian section necessary. Finally, abortion can cause sterility. We don't know what consequences pill abortions will have for future pregnancies, because they haven't been used long enough. You are high risk for pregnancy and birth, and you will need expert medical care.

I hope this helps. Please take care.