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Hi,I had an abortion 2 weeks ago; Jan.19,2010; I did not bleed very much infact i think I bleed for a few days and that was it.. Anyhow I started taking the Pill a week after the abortion my husband and I had intercourse used a condom but,it broke on Monday Feb.1 2010 I took a home preg, test it came out Positive ive only had the abortion for two weeks now can I of gotten pregnant again?
Hi, Ivonne,
You didn't say what kind of abortion you had. You also didn't say how far along you were. Did they do any kind of exam to see if the abortion had worked? These things are important. Sometimes abortions fail. Generally speaking, a woman would still have pregnancy hormones at 2 weeks, if the abortion was successful.
If you let me know the information you haven't yet told me, I can tell you more.
You have also learned the hard way that condoms fail. If you don't want to be pregnant right now, the most reliable method for preventing it is to learn to tell when you are fertile. Then you avoid intercourse on those days (about a week out of every month). You have to chart faithfully, and you can't be using any hormones. To find out more, go here:
http://www.fertilityuk.org/
Let me know the information I asked about. Take care.
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Answers by Expert:
Pat G
Expertise
I can help women with the consideration of their decision, and with resources, and I can share my own experiences as the mother of seven and grandmother of eleven. My approach is to show love and concern, and help women work through the issues, emotional, spiritual, practical. I also help women deal with boyfriend and family issues. I am not a doctor, but I have done extensive medical research, so I may be able to help with information. I am female. When you write, if you are or were pregnant, please tell me how far along you were or are, and if you have had an abortion, please tell me what kind. Thank you.
Experience
I have been working with women who are considering abortion for several years. I also work with women who have had abortions. Our family has also experienced adoption, so I can talk about that as well.
Education/Credentials
I am mostly self-taught. I also studied midwifery for awhile. I have spent years doing research on this topic. In fact, I have been doing research and working in this area since the early 1970's. I have been helping women online for a few years, under the guidance of a woman who was formally training in counseling.
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