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I had an abortion on Spetember the 14th And I Still Havent had a period Im worried cause Me and My bf had drunken unprotected sex a couple of weeks ago and again in the morning and Im worried I might be pregnant again Im havent gone back on the pill cause im waiting till I start my periods to start the pack!
Dear Trixy,
It's normal to have irregular periods after an abortion; sometimes it doesn't return to normal for 2-3 months. However, you can get pregnant during this time.
The best thing to do is to get a pregnancy test from the drugstore. Get the kind with two tests in it. Do one today. If it is positive, it could be from the last pregnancy. Repeat it in one week. If both are negative, or if the one next week is lighter than the one today, there is nothing to be concerned about. Maybe by then you will have gotten your period.
Best of luck,
Doctor Joan
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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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