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Expert: Shan Yi Sheng - 3/8/2010


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i took mefipristone 24 hours ago.still i am not having any signs of bleeding.it was the 48th day.I'm really scared that something is going wrong.please help me.tell me if its normal or within what time bleeding will occur or will it be there only after the administration of misoprostol.And i plan to take misoprostol after 48 hours.Is that fine?somebody do reply me please

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Hi Priya,
How much mife did you take ?
Take the misoprostol  (Cytotec) 2 or 3 days after the mifepristone.
Follow the normal procedure and in almost 100%  is will be OK.
Bleeding patterns are very ranging and differ a lot.
No worry. keep me posted.
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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