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Hi Diane, I have had a vacuum abortion about 4 weeks ago. All through the 4 weeks, I had light brown/medium brown spotting. Then after a little more than 4 weeks, I found bright blood on my pantyliners and I was cramping a little. Thinking that this must be my period, I started taking birth control pills for the first time. However, the next day I had no discharge or anything until at night. I bled a little again so I took my second birth control pill. On the third day, I again woke up with no blood on my pantyliners and it only came at night. All this bleeding was very light such that I have no need to use a pad even.
Is this normal? Is that my period? Should I be worried? And should I carry on eating my birth control pills? Will they still be effective?
I look forward to your reply, it has been a bother on my mind. Thanks so much.
Dear J,
I would recommend that you get an opinion from your physician. I'm not a medical professional. I'm not sure if you should keep taking the birth control pills in this situation. Also, I do not recommend
taking any kind of hormonal birth control methods, of which the birth control pill is one. I can talk to you more about non-hormonal methods if you like. Please email me at CHERYL51@aol.com and put ALLEXPERTS in the subject line. Hope to hear from you soon.
Diane Cheryl
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Answers by Expert:
Diane Cheryl
Expertise
Please email me at CHERYL51@aol.com if I am "maxed out" on questions. I will answer as soon as I can. Please be patient because I get many emails. If I don't answer within a reasonable time, please email me again and put ALLEXPERTS in the subject line of your email. Thanks. Please contact me if you would like information about abortion procedures. What are your questions or concerns about an abortion? I also would be able to help with resources and networking. I can provide insight about emotional and psychological aspects of abortion. I would like to help you with up-to-date info and advice. I haven't had an abortion myself, but have 3 close friends who have experienced abortion and I can relate through them. I can also provide resources if you have experienced any post-abortion problems; medical, psychological, emotional, or spiritual. PRIVATE QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME!
Experience
I have almost 23 years of experience in counseling women in unexpected pregnancy situations. I also provide resources for PASS (Post
Abortion Stress Syndrome).
Education/Credentials
Illinois Valley Community College (LaSalle-Peru, Illinois), Austin Community College and Travel Agent Degree.
Almost 22 years of on-the-job training onsite at abortion clinics and volunteering at pregnancy resource centers. Sonogram training and Post Abortion Counseling Training. Have done research with hundreds of women for almost 23 years regarding abortion, pregnancy and post-abortion healing.
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