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I had a suction abortion while I was six weeks and four days pregnant, I've been experiencing pain similar to a urinary tract infection but not as severe. I'm not sure what the problem is but it's really irritating me. Also this was my first time ever having a speculum used, and i'm wondering if that could cause the burning sensation. It's only been approximately two days and i have very light bleeding still.

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The burning can be from the speculum.  It should go away in a few days. If the burning gets worse or if you note difficulty passing urine then you may have a urinary tract infection which should be treated. Also, watch for itching inside the vagina.  If you are on an antibiotic, you can develop a yeast infection.  Bleeding is usually light the first few days then gets heavier.  

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We are a group of family doctors who provide abortion care for over a decade. We can answer any health or medical related questions about early abortion, including the aspiration procedure, the abortion pill (RU486), or surgical abortion. We run a practice called Early Options, located in New York City: http://www.EarlyAbortionOptions.com. The practice is dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care. There are other family doctors around the United States who practice a similar approach to early abortion care: see http://www.EarlyAbortion.com. Please do not ask "private" questions so that other women can learn from your experience. Please tell me what country you are from so that we can better help you.

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Experience in the area: We are all board certified family doctors who have special training in early abortion and reproductive health. Dr. Joan Fleischman is the founder of Early Options (earlyabortionoptions.com) dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care. Organizations: National Abortion Federation American Association of Family Physicians

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Dr. Joan Fleischman, Founder M.D., Harvard Medical School M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government

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