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How long would you recommend to wait to conceive after an abortion(vaccum)? Would anything bad happen if you get pregnant a month after the abortion? You can tell that I regret that decision. Thanks,
Dear Maria,
It is completely fine to try to conceive right away after a procedure under 12 weeks. Emotionally, you might want to wait a month or two to make sure you really want to have a baby, and aren't just reacting to your prior decision - you don't want to put yourself in a difficult situation unnecessarily. Medically, there is nothing to be concerned about.
I hope this is helpful,
Doctor Joan
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Answers by Expert:
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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