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Expert: Shan Yi Sheng - 2/11/2010


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Hi Shan.  About 15 years ago (when I was 16), I had 3 abortions over a 6 year period, due to being ill, which caused fail contraception.  This is something I am not proud of.  I had 2 medical abortions and 1 surgical abortion.  I am currently 6 weeks pregnant (planned and very much wanted)Would these abortions cause me to have an incomplete cervix, and not be able to carry a child to term?

Thank you.

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Hi Alice,
I am doctor Shan.

Medical abortion never causes cervical incompetence.
Surgical abortions could, but very very rarely.
Have your normal pregnancy checks and have an ultrasound made when you are about 20
weeks. Any irregularity can be seen than and measures taken when necessary.
So, no urgent worry !
Hope this answers your question.
Dr Shan

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Shan Yi Sheng

Expertise

I know the ins and outs about abortion precedures, the possibilities and problems. Problems concerning contraception after abortion, and complications.

Experience

Since 1968 I have worked as physician in several abortion clinics in Taiwan and also worked in Europe. (Britain, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Austria.)

Organizations
NGvA (Netherlands) ISAD (International) NAF (USA)

Publications
"The Finks technique" ( on second trimester abortion.)Monography. Stimezo, Netherlands Co-edited: Nederlands Handboek voor de Abortushulpverlening.

Education/Credentials
MD, University of Taipei. PhD, University of Utrecht

Awards and Honors
Member of Honour (ISAD) Member of Honour NGvA Netherlands

Past/Present Clients
I performed over 120.000 abortions in my live. I speak Mandarin, English, French, Dutch, German,and Spanish.

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