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Hi there
If a girl has an abortion (using the medical choice) and she has all the symptoms after e.g. Heavy Bleeding, stomach pains etc. If after 3 weeks she takes a pregnancy test and it shows she is still pregnant is it possible that she just still has pregnancy hormones inside her or can she actually still be pregnant even though all the symptoms and stages of the process have occurred when they should????
Hi Amhib,
the pregtest stays positive till 3-4 weeks after an abortion.
If she had all the symptoms that the abortion was succesfull, she is not pregnant
if she has not had unprotected sex in the meantime.
There can be an ovulation as soon as 10 days after the abortion.
So she should use safe contraception if she does not want a baby.
Just patience will help "her".
Bye for now,
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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