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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Abortion complications | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: I am feeling very frustrated at the moment. I am 40 and fell pregnant whilst taking the pill. I had ... A: I'm assuming your GP didn't give you much of an answer in regards to the lumps? I would think if ... | |
| worried | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: .the nurse said dont have sex for 2 weeks so i was just wondering if that is ok? A: Yes that's fine. Generally the no sex rule is so you don't aggravate the uterus or cause infection ... | |
| After the abortion | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I had a surgical termination just over three weeks ago and i am still bleeding, I've spoken to a ... A: I would schedule an appointment to get an ultrasound to be sure. Not sure how far you'd be along but ... | |
| Earlyoption pill | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: could you please provide me some insight? I am about 6 weeks pregnant and it has been about 47 days ... A: That is a great question and you've done the right thing by getting an appointment. What you'll need ... | |
| Is it safe to have third time abortion? | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: i had two times surgical abortion one years ago and now I'm using oral contraceptive pill. But my ... A: Honestly the risks are present for any surgical abortion and there is a slightly higher risk for ... | |
| Advice | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: I was 2.50 months pregnant when I had an abortion on 8th April 08 (abortion pill) under doc ... A: June, I can't give you a yes or no answer to the question of whether you will conceive again. The ... | |
| after abortion | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: I was 6 weeks pregnant and i had a medical abortion Apr.8,it was sucsessful and i already took ... A: Hazel, It usually occurs 4-8 weeks after. If you don't see anything by 9 weeks, you should ask you ... | |
| Post Abortion | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: I have had 2 surgical abortions, one 5 years ago, I was 12 weeks along. 2 weeks after that one, the ... A: Honestly, the human body is quite a mystery even to the most knowledgeable doctors. Your body may ... | |
| MORNING AFTER PILL | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: I had unprotected sex around 4am Sunday morning and took the morning after pill Monday around 5pm. ... A: The pill should not be causing many side effects if any. I would imagine that your pains might be ... | |
| Blighted ovum | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: I am married on 09-12-2005 i conceived in june2007 i went to doctor she did pregency test and told ... A: A blighted ovum basically mean everything occurred without a baby present, so the placenta grew and ... | |
| Abortion | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: Can a women becomes mother after having 3 abortions... A: Yes a woman can, although with any procedure in the uterine area, the chances usually become less ... | |
| position paper | 3/15/2007 |
| Q: in my paper i am asked to find a legal case involving abortions i have looked for a long time an ... A: Sebastian, Well, the reason you are having trouble is that all the supreme court cases have been ... | |
| abortion | 3/13/2007 |
| Q: what are some of the names of the antibiotics given after an abortion? A: Lisa, They can really vary and often depends on your medical history, allergic reactions and the use ... | |
| don't know what to do | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: i'm 25 and just recently found out that i'm pregnant, about 6 weeks to be exact. the father and i ... A: cj, sorry about the delay. As for being too young to have a baby, I would say no. However, that's ... | |
| Abortion | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: What happens in an abortion? A: Andricka, There are different types of abortions but generally, for ones in a clinic the following ... | |
| PREGNANCY | 2/7/2007 |
| Q: MY AGE IS 35. I WAS PREGNANT AND HAD MISCARIAGE WITHIN 2 MONTHS. I HAVE A BABY GIRL OF 7 YRS OLD. AS ... A: First of all, I must preface that I'm not a doctor or an infectious disease expert. Also, the delay ... | |
| Far too confused! | 1/2/2007 |
| Q: I am 24 and am now going on my 6th pregnancy. I have a 6yr and 2yr old son. I had 2 miscarriages ... A: Leah, I would honestly say if the guilt is bothering you about the last abortion, I wouldn't get ... | |
| Questions afterwards | 12/12/2006 |
| Q: How long after a surgical abortion should you wait to have sex? If you have sex before you return ... A: You should wait between 2-4 weeks and you should feel physically recovered. If you have sex before ... | |
| abortion issues | 12/9/2006 |
| Q: im about 12 weeks pregnant and this week im having an abortion, my husband doesnt think were ready ... A: Kate, I think you should talk to someone and I usually recommend the same place, they have a ... | |
| How many abortions one can safely do with abortion pills? | 12/5/2006 |
| Q: I have above question.How many abortions one can safely do with abortion pills?Because my wife ... A: Nusata, You've asked a question that is actually very widely debated. Many prochoice advocates ... | |
| after abortion symtoms. | 12/4/2006 |
| Q: I had my abortion about six days ago, and I am very tired and I have to force myself to eat. I don't ... A: Heather, people experience abortions differently so what may be normal for one person may not for be ... | |
| i was raped | 12/4/2006 |
| Q: about 6 months ago i was raped the guy was arrested and now im pregnant with possible twins. i ... A: Jayme, I think you definitely need to talk to someone about this and I would also mark the question ... | |
| interview question... | 12/3/2006 |
| Q: For one of my class assignments I am required to conduct an 'interview' of sorts on the following ... A: I'd be glad to help. 1) I currently do not support abortion. I have studied and found evidence on ... | |
| Endometriosis and Abortion | 12/1/2006 |
| Q: My Girlfriend and I are about to go through and abortion and we need to know if she has ... A: Endometriosis is not something that would typically be a problem if you were to have an abortion. ... | |
| ABORTION | 11/28/2006 |
| Q: HOW CAN YOU TELL IF SOMEONE HAS HAD ONE? A: You really can't unless there is a complication. Generally very mild scarring occurs that possibly ... | |
| pregnancy after an abortion | 11/20/2006 |
| Q: I am 29 years old and i have had two abortions but with the second abortion i had to go to the ... A: Latanya, I'm not sure what to say. Let me start out with letting you know that a doctor is going to ... | |
| Post-op abortion troubles | 11/20/2006 |
| Q: I had an abortion 4 months ago. I was 12 1/2 weeks into the pregnancy and the clinic still performed ... A: Ok, I must say first, do not panic. As for my advice, It would certainly concern me. Generally, ... | |
| need advice on how to help a friend | 11/19/2006 |
| Q: last week a friend of mine that im not extremley close to broke down and told me her partner had ... A: I would suggest she talk to someone experienced in post-abortion issues. In the US we have a few ... | |
| Period after abortion | 11/14/2006 |
| Q: I had an abortion on September 29, 2006 the worst thing in the world for me. Today is November 14 ... A: Mandi, sorry for the delay! First of all, don't panic! Second, pregnancy tests are not 100%, so ... | |
| Impacts of prolife protestors on women seeking abortions | 11/14/2006 |
| Q: please answer what you can thanks what % of women who make an appointment for an abortion show up ... A: I've gotta admit, these answers are completely my opinion, I don't have much to back them up. ... | |
| pregnancy after abortion | 11/8/2006 |
| Q: if you ovulate two weeks after the abortion ....and your period dont come for another three weeks or ... A: Usually, ovulation occurs the 14th day of the menstrual cycle (starting from day one being the first ... | |
| pregnancy after abortion | 11/7/2006 |
| Q: my question is i had an abortion on September 20th and i started my period the 19th and iy skipped ... A: Your body is getting back to normal already although there are some exceptions (your body can't be ... | |
| can i abort with the after pill | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: PLEASE THIS IS AN EMERGENCY!!! hi im dalia ... A: Dalia, The morning after pill is usually not effective after 72 hours from intercourse and even ... | |
| Abortion | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: I am 7 weeks pregnant and a 32 year old unmarried woman. I had two abortions at 17 and another one ... A: Sorry for the delay. I think any pill could harm the fetus, but I'm not a doctor and my likely ... | |
| hello I am doing an important... | 9/19/2005 |
| Q: .. 1.what side of abortion are you on? 2.why have you chosen this side? 3.how many women have ... A: Sure I can answer those questions. 1) I am on the side of abortion that is true. To the best of ... | |
| Abortion | 9/9/2005 |
| Q: I am pregnant now. I am 20 yrs. My blood group is B-ve (B Negative). Now my has crossed the 10th ... A: Priyasridhar, First of all, I want to tell you I am not a doctor. Secondly, it sounds like you are ... | |
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