Expert: Shan Yi Sheng - 2/18/2010

Question
QUESTION: Hello, I had a medical abortion (at a clinic) on the 15th of February, and i had cramps, and fever and all, and bled that afternoon and the whole night, but then the period stopped, there is no bleeding anymore. But my concern is, is it possible that i am still pregnant, because i still have soar breasts as before, and it was a normal period not the type described in the questions. Oh and i was between 3 to 4 weeks pregnant.
Thank you

ANSWER: Hi,
at 3 to 4 weeks the pregnancy is still very small, less than a grain of rice. It can be easily missed when it passes.
The pregnancy hormones leave the blood slowly, may take 3 weeks even. So the symptoms will go back also slowly.
Do not worry. I think you are OK.
If any doubt, the pregtest will stay positive also for 3 weeks.
bests,
dr Shan

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QUESTION: Thank you so much for ur quick reply.
Also, what is making me worries, is that my regular periods are longer. And I'm still bloated, and my breasts got bigger than they were the day I started bleeding. It's just it's the
Weekend here, and my doctor is off duty till sunday. So don't want to keep wondering till them.
I am fully clean. :S
I'm sorry.. Just too worried..

Answer
Thanks for your rating.
Perhaps not bad that your breasts went bigger. Take a quick picture ! But I am sure they will get smaller again. Hope you will not regret that.   Strange, its no weekend here ? How come?  Do we live on different globes ?
Bloated...yes the body holds some extra water. That also will go in a couple of day. Be patient !
Bye for now, and buy yourself a present or do something nice to divert your mind.
Dr Shan