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Expert: - 7/1/2011


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I was 8 weeks pregnant and had a surgical abortion (D&C) 10 days ago.  How long do I have to wait before I have sex?  Should I be worried about getting an infection from the condom/lube or  that I will damage my uterus or cervix?

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Your facility should have given you that information.  After a surgical abortion, it should be 2 weeks.  That is the standard time.  You should use condoms to prevent a new pregnancy and decrease the chance of infection.  The condom will not damage your cervix.  

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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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