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Hi,
I had an abortion on 02/08/11. I had PROTECTED sex once 5days later. Its been now about close to 2wks and I feel maybe I got pregnant. I am having symptoms... burping, urinating more than usual, a little moody. I have been drinking alot of water. But I dnt think thats the case. I took a test 2days ago but it came out neg. But its probably too soon to come out on the test right? What can this mean?
The negative pregnancy test is reassuring for now but you need to repeat the test in at least 2 weeks to be sure. You can ovulate within a few days of a surgical procedure. We have had patient become pregnant within 2 - 7 days after the procedure. if you are pregnant by my calculation, you are only 2 weeks and too early for most pregnancy test to detect any rise in the hormone level. That is why it is recommended to use condoms for 2 weeks by some facilities and up to 6 weeks by other facilities.
If you are not pregnant, you should start a reliable form of contraception. In 2 weeks, you would be almost 4 weeks and most test can detect a rise in the hormone level.
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Doctor Early Options
Expertise
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.
Experience
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
Education/Credentials
Dr. Joan Fleischman, Founder
M.D., Harvard Medical School
M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government
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