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Expert: - 12/6/2007


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i had a termination on 2/23/07 i was about 8weeks my first pregnancy i lightly bleed i got my first period he regular six day got another period on 4/2/07 last 9 days which isnt normal im a regular 6day tops i then found out i was pg 4/30. when was my fertil days and d date of conception after abortion help me figure this out  

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Dear Tia,
Periods and bleeding are never reliable for figuring out when you are fertile, especially after an abortion.  I would highly recommend a better form of birth control.  If you think you might be pregnant, a pregnancy test usually turns positive about a week after conception.  I hope this is helpful,
Doctor Joan

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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.

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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

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Dr. Joan Fleischman, Founder M.D., Harvard Medical School M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government

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