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Expert: Shan Yi Sheng - 8/2/2007


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it has been exactly two weeks after i have had my abortion. After my abortion, i didn't bleed much. Just a little spotting here and there. Until yesterday, i started having really bad cramps and more than normal bleeding. I have read the post termination paper and it said these things were bad plus if i had a fever of 100.4 then i would have to go to the ER. i have my pelvic exam in exactly a week. I'm sure i can tough out the pain but is that safe?

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Hi Lynda,
It is not strange to loose blood after two weeks. The tissue that was still in the Uterus has to come out. It stimulates the uterus to contract and that is the cramps you feel. It should be over in a couple of days.
The 100,4 is not alarming either and caused by resorption of some blood.
So, no worry,
dr Shan.

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Shan Yi Sheng

Expertise

I know the ins and outs about abortion precedures, the possibilities and problems. Problems concerning contraception after abortion, and complications.

Experience

Since 1968 I have worked as physician in several abortion clinics in Taiwan and also worked in Europe. (Britain, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Austria.)

Organizations
NGvA (Netherlands) ISAD (International) NAF (USA)

Publications
"The Finks technique" ( on second trimester abortion.)Monography. Stimezo, Netherlands Co-edited: Nederlands Handboek voor de Abortushulpverlening.

Education/Credentials
MD, University of Taipei. PhD, University of Utrecht

Awards and Honors
Member of Honour (ISAD) Member of Honour NGvA Netherlands

Past/Present Clients
I performed over 120.000 abortions in my live. I speak Mandarin, English, French, Dutch, German,and Spanish.

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