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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| The Abortion Pill | 12/2/2011 | Pat G |
| Q: We did the Abortion Pill method, after that she had MC just heavier than normal MC for 6 days. But ... A: Rajendra, The abortion pills are very dangerous for a woman. They kill a lot of women, especially ... | ||
| surgical abortion | 12/1/2011 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: I have recently had a surgical abortion at planned parenthood. I was only 5 or 6 weeks pregnant and ... A: You are confusing the methods. There are three options. There is the Manual Vacuum aspiration ... | ||
| Bleeding | 11/29/2011 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: I had a medical abortion 5 weeks ago. I have been bleeding ever since. Sometimes it's heavy and ... A: It will take up to 3 months for your cycle to get back to normal. Just relax. Some healthy things ... | ||
| brown blood and bits and no period after 3 month. | 11/29/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: i had an abortion on 1st september (surgical) after this they put the implant in my arm, i had the ... A: I hope you have gotten the implant removed by this time. I haven't ever thought that it sounded safe ... | ||
| Bleeding | 11/29/2011 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: I had a medical abortion 5 weeks ago. I have been bleeding ever since. Sometimes it's heavy and ... A: You can have bleeding up to 80 days. At 5 weeks, bleeding should be lighter. You should call the ... | ||
| Cramping after abortion. | 11/28/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I had a surgical abortion done on my 6 week fetus. Right after the abortion, I did not experience ... A: Yes if you are in pain you need to go to another doctor. Don't let a doctor, even if a professional, ... | ||
| misscarrage | 11/27/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: l had a misscarage on11.11.11 i was 16 weeks pregnant. Got an ultra sound done dr said all is clear ... A: Gautami, Please talk to your doctor about your situation. He or she should be able to advise you. I ... | ||
| Abortion Confirmation | 11/24/2011 | Pat G |
| Q: I have a girl friend with whom we lasted in relationship, she became pregnant with some body and ... A: Justine John, I am not sure I understand your question. Did you mean to say her pregnancy ... | ||
| Putty like light brown discharge | 11/24/2011 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: I had an abortion 4 days ago it was a surgical one I only bleed that day but aftet that I noticed a ... A: The bleeding pattern is normal. The pad does not cause discharge. You can start with dark blood. ... | ||
| missed abortion with turner syndrome. | 11/23/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: doctor i was 3months pregnant and then the other i found out some red dotted clots,brown then my ... A: How are you doing? Are you saying that you had an abortion already? If you had the abortion and you ... | ||
| Am I still pregnant or just worried? | 11/22/2011 | Pat G |
| Q: And i cant help but wonder if it was successful. I was 5 weeks 4 days gone however, the doctor said ... A: Tiffani, You're welcome. I think you are probably right, because being worried can have all kinds ... | ||
| sugession how to take cytolog 200 mg | 11/22/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I Am 29 year old, its 33 days and still i have not got my regular period as i used to get periods ... A: Mariya, I cannot advise you or recommend you to take cytolog or any kind of medication to have an ... | ||
| i dont know were to go or what to do | 11/22/2011 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: my name is Veronica I'm 19 I already have a threes year old and I just found out I'm pregant I'm ... A: There are so many more appropriate resources. The best is the National Abortion Federation. Please ... | ||
| Am I still pregnant or just worried? | 11/21/2011 | Pat G |
| Q: And i cant help but wonder if it was successful. I was 5 weeks 4 days gone however, the doctor said ... A: Tiffani, It sounds like it's possible the embryo hadn't survived. This would explain why it didn't ... | ||
| abortion after care question | 11/19/2011 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: I had a suction abortion while I was six weeks and four days pregnant, I've been experiencing pain ... A: The burning can be from the speculum. It should go away in a few days. If the burning gets worse or ... | ||
| bleeding after abortion | 11/17/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: i had a d&e 3weeks ago, but i hav now some intermittent bleeding still now...its not very heavy like ... A: Paramita, Thanks for your question. I'm not a doctor so of course, you will have to consult your ... | ||
| question | 11/16/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: i was out of station and 2 months pregnant.I am hyperthyroid patient too.On 9th nov it was bleeding ... A: If you are bleeding, this could be dangerous. So please check with your regular doctor about this. I ... | ||
| ttc 9 months after surgical abortion | 11/15/2011 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: I had a surgical abortion 9 months ago as I contracted Rubella in week 7 of pregnancy. It was a ... A: From what you are describing, I would say no. You can have lighter periods after a procedure. The ... | ||
| brown bleeding | 11/15/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I had an abortion on Friday(it is now Tuesday) and after my abortion I was bleeding how I normally ... A: Kim, I can't really tell you that for sure. But if you are in doubt or have a gut feeling, I would ... | ||
| No Period after d&c...... ABORTION | 11/15/2011 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: i am getting a little anxious, because its been 9 weeks since i had a medical abortion. i was 20 ... A: This is normal. I would not worry It can take up to 12 weeks. You should have had a follow up ... | ||
| abortion | 11/14/2011 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: was raped and dont want it. just want my life back. is there financial help for me? A: They are wonderful and will help. For unbiased information about abortion and about other ... | ||
| Misoprostol After Abortion | 11/13/2011 | Pat G |
| Q: I had my surgical abortion 2 days ago on the 11th, it was 9 weeks. After I has given misoprostol and ... A: jackie, I can only guess what someone who would do an abortion on a woman would think in giving ... | ||
| Possible Pregnancy | 11/13/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I was having sex with my boyfriend and we used a condom but when he pulled out it was almost off. It ... A: First of all, slow down and try not to stress. Being stressed and worried can make your period not ... | ||
| Medical Abortion | 11/11/2011 | Pat G |
| Q: I have (4) 200mg of misoprostol tabets. Am I supposed to administer the tablets in order to ... A: Kay, For heaven's sake, don't put them EITHER PLACE. They are poisonous and they can kill you. The ... | ||
| getting pregnant after abortion | 11/9/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I am fro India I have gone through a surgical abortion on May, this year. I am 29 years old. Now I ... A: Babuli, Sometimes it is hard to get pregnant if you have had an abortion. But there are also women ... | ||
| what not to do after abortion? | 11/9/2011 | Pat G |
| Q: My wife just had an abortion. The doctor said us not to have any sexual intercourse for at least 6 ... A: Ravi, I don't understand why the doctor says six months. You can ask another doctor. That's called ... | ||
| getting pregnant after abortion | 11/9/2011 | Doctor Early Options |
| Q: I am from India. Thank you very much for giving your valuable time. I was pregnant in the month of ... A: Urine infections are not related to a surgical abortion unless a Foley catheter was placed. They ... | ||
| what not to do after abortion? | 11/9/2011 | Pat G |
| Q: My wife just had an abortion. The doctor said us not to have any sexual intercourse for at least 6 ... A: Ravi, Abortion is dangerous, and you really need to protect your wife from it. Abortion can kill ... | ||
| Getting irregular periods after abortion | 11/7/2011 | Pat G |
| Q: am having 26 years old. I have done my abortion last month 3rd,bleeding was staying around ... A: Rakshana, Abortions disrupt a woman's hormones, so bleeding when you don't expect it doesn't ... | ||
| abortion | 11/1/2011 | Pat G |
| Q: i had intercourse on 10 october and missed my period on 20 october.. then i used MTP kit on 1 ... A: swati, It seems unlikely the pills will work as a result of when you took them. These pills ... | ||
| Cytotec 200mg failure | 10/30/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I am 31 years old mother of two children. I find out i was 4 weeks pregnant in october 2011 its ... A: Saima, I hope you have chose to carry your child to term. If your doctor advised this, I would ... | ||
| Prego | 10/29/2011 | Pat G |
| Q: I had an aspiration abortion a week ago and after that week I had unprotected sex and my partner did ... A: Ms. Lopez, It is very unlikely you are pregnant from that incident. Pregnancy hormones take awhile ... | ||
| 2.5 month and there is no growth | 10/29/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: My last period date was 12th august and i got pregnant, but yesterday i mean 27th oct bleeding ... A: Nazish, I'm so sorry but I've been sick and unable to keep up with my questions and emails. Please ... | ||
| fibroid and pregnancy | 10/27/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: am 24years and never got pregnant though i have unprotected with my boyfriend for more than 5yrs.i ... A: I am so sorry but I didn't see your question until now. Have you done anything about this? I would ... | ||
| No period after 8 weeks . | 10/27/2011 | Pat G |
| Q: Okay, i had an abortion on the 1st septermber 11' i had bleeding for 10 days blood clots, stomach ... A: fifi, You're welcome. It sounds like you weren't given good medical advice. If you were destined ... | ||
| que about periods problem | 10/27/2011 | Pat G |
| Q: i had an sex with my bf on 18thoct night 11.15,i took an ipill on 20thoct morning 9.30..my periods ... A: niketa, The timing on what you are doing was way off. Misoprost isn't going to do anything then. A ... | ||
| No period after 8 weeks . | 10/26/2011 | Pat G |
| Q: Okay, i had an abortion on the 1st septermber 11' i had bleeding for 10 days blood clots, stomach ... A: fifi, While I can't tell you absolutely that the implant is to blame for your lack of a period, it ... | ||
| Abortion | 10/24/2011 | Pat G |
| Q: I have an abortion in December 2010 and January 2011. I'm not pride of it and it rip me apart ... A: Annie, Down Syndrome is not caused by abortion as far as I know. It is a result of one chromosome ... | ||
| Sex to early after surgical abortion | 10/24/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I had a surgical abortion on Wednesday and I had sex two days after. And it kind of hurt and now I ... A: Hi Nice to meet you. I'm sorry to hear your story of your abortion. I wish I could have talked to ... | ||
| pregnancy question | 10/23/2011 | Pat G |
| Q: 10 days after taking a contraceptive injection , had unprotected sex which resulted in pregnancy, i ... A: thanda hadzebe, Please know that I am not a doctor. I am a medical researcher. You are living ... | ||
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Pat G
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Expertise
I can help women with the consideration of their decision, and with resources, and I can share my own experiences as the mother of seven and grandmother of eleven. My approach is to show love and concern, and help women work through the issues, emotional, spiritual, practical. I also help women deal with boyfriend and family issues. I am not a doctor, but I have done extensive medical research, so I may be able to help with information. I am female. When you write, if you are or were pregnant, please tell me how far along you were or are, and if you have had an abortion, please tell me what kind. Thank you.
Experience
I have been working with women who are considering abortion for several years. I also work with women who have had abortions. Our family has also experienced adoption, so I can talk about that as well.
Education/Credentials
I am mostly self-taught. I also studied midwifery for awhile. I have spent years doing research on this topic. In fact, I have been doing research and working in this area since the early 1970's. I have been helping women online for a few years, under the guidance of a woman who was formally training in counseling.
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