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Expert: Shan Yi Sheng - 4/27/2010


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Hi dr.Shan
i began having severe abdominal cramps and also cramps on my left side near the ovaries, with no bleeding, three weeks after a medical abortion (at 16 weeks). my doctor did an ultrasound, said everything was clean, but doesnt know the reason for this pain. it's been five weeks since the abortion, two weeks since the pain started. the pain has become less severe since i've had my period (or what seemed like a period) a few days ago, but doesnt seem to go away. is this normal? do you know what it might be?

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Paloma,你好
A medical abortion at sixteen weeks is rare. I do not have much experience with that.
Take care about interpreting bloodloss, as after an abortion this can be very irregular.
I hope the pain will disappear shortly.
If not, some more exploration should be done .
Bye for now, and please keep me posted.
再见，
山医生  

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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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