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Dear Dr. Joan,
i am really in a fix.. hoping that I can find the answer here..
This is my first pregnancy. My LMP is Nov 10, 2007. My home pregnancy turned positive on December 20, 2007. On Dec 22nd, i have had slight bleeding from afternoon. I went to a nearby dr. who advised an ultrasound and the impression was a threatened abortion and 5-mm gestational sac. It is said that the sac is in the lower uterine segment and most probably in the next few days, i may abort. The minimal bleeding (not as much that i would have during my periods) continued till date with slight abdominal cramps. My appointment with my doctor is still 3 days away and I am really tense on what is happening in my body. Please help me. Am i still pregnant?? or is it aborted?? if it is aborted, what could be the reason? and what are the measures that i should take next time to avoid this?
Dear Jemmi,
An early miscarriage is very common (1/3) and very normal. I can't say whether you are miscarrying or not - you will have to have an evaluation and a follow up ultrasound and/or blood tests. The bleeding and abdominal cramping can be normal in an early pregnancy, or they can be signs of a miscarriage. You will need to see the doctor to get accurate information.
I hope this is helpful,
Doctor Joan
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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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