Expert: Pat G - 5/2/2010

Question
i had an abortion on 02-23-10 how long after would it come up negative on a pregnancy test. i took a test yesterday 5-1-10 and it read positive does that mean this is a new pregnancy? i went to the Dr 3 weeks after my abortion and had a follow up, she said everything was fine and that my period should start the 1st or 2nd week of april i had my period on the first week of april cant remember the date, i still have yet to see my period. please help me figure this out thank you.

Answer
Hello, Deanna,

You really should have a negative pregnancy test at this point. So it probably means a new pregnancy. This is especially true since you had a period. You should check, however, to see how strong the pregnancy is, because 1/4 of pregnancies end in miscarriage anyway.

You really shouldn't consider having another abortion. Abortion damages a woman's body. It can kill you. The more abortions a woman has, the more damage is done. Also, a woman can get into a pattern of having repeat abortions. The only way to break the pattern is either to become unable to have children, stop having sex, or carry a baby to term. You are already facing some unnecessary risks from the abortion you have had. I will give you details if you would like to know. There are better answers, and you deserve better.

Abortion can also cause serious emotional problems, and can lead to a violent death in the year afterward.

If you need help of any kind, please let me know. There are organizations all over the United States where people are willing to help you with whatever problems you face. To find an organization near you, please go to this web site:

http://www.pregnancycenters.org/

You deserve to hear what they have to say and what kind of help they will offer.

Please take care, stay safe, and let me know how things go.