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About Doctor Joan
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Expertise
I can answer medical questions related to ending early pregnancy (up to 12 weeks). I have expertise in the abortion pill (RU486), the Aspiration Procedure (Manual Vacuum Aspiration) and surgical abortion. I can help you to understand the procedures, what to expect, possible complications. 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 I can better help you.

Experience
I am a family doctor who is an expert in early abortion care. I have provided abortions for over 12 years.

Organizations
National Abortion Federation American Association of Family Physicians

Education/Credentials
Harvard Medical School

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Doctor Joan 
In Category  Abortion - Pro Choice Views

SubjectDate Asked

How do I make my second experience a better one?11/3/2008
  Q: I live in Brooklyn, New York. I've had an abortion done before, and even though the procedure itself ...
  A: Our offices are in Brooklyn and Manhattan. We see many women who have had a prior negative ...
medical abortion10/26/2008
  Q: dr.joan, i forgot to tell you that i drink 1 glass of coke which 4 pieces of clorets candy(locally ...
  A: Charizza - I'm sorry I don't know how RU486 is provided in the Philippines, but it probably is not ...
Alcohol after a Medical Abortion10/17/2008
  Q: I had a medical abortion (a pill the first day, 4 pills inserted vaginally that night and another 4 ...
  A: There is absolutely no problem with drinking alcohol after taking the abortion pill. It is safe any ...
not sure.6/17/2008
  Q: Okay so me and this kid had sex about 3 weeks ago, but I'm pretty sure we used a condom, i was under ...
  A: The easiest thing to do at this point is to check a pregnancy test. You can buy them at the drug ...
Medical abortion4/16/2008
  Q: I have a lovely 4 year old boy. I suffered 2 miscarriages while I was ttc a second child. I then ...
  A: A medical abortion should not cause infertility, so you should be able to get pregnant again. All ...
Am I pregnant?1/14/2008
  Q: Ok about 4 months ago I underwent a surgical abortion. Since then I have been on Ortho Cyclen. I ...
  A: It's unlikely, but possible to be pregnant on the pill. It is common to have delayed periods, or ...
when is Pregnancy hormone gone?12/31/2007
  Q: I had a medical abortion about 3 1/2 weeks ago, just took my last birth control pill last night and ...
  A: I agree with your nurse - if you ahve been taking the pill regularly then you should be fine having ...
medical abortion12/14/2007
  Q: i am 8 weeks pregnant/in UK pregnancy is count from the first day of last period so it will be 10 ...
  A: Typically places that offer the abortion pill will do it until 9 weeks from the first day of the ...
im pregnant again but i dont know if i can have another abortion12/6/2007
  Q: please help im in peices i have a little boy of nearly 4 and am pragnant me and the farther are so ...
  A: There are no health concerns with having another abortion. It will not affect your future ...
second abortion12/2/2007
  Q: i have to healthy little boys and the children father and me ended our relationship pof 3years i ...
  A: There are no concerns that an abortion will interfere with your future chances of getting pregnant. ...
Abortion11/25/2007
  Q: Is it true that women who have abortions are committing murder? That the fetus has a hearbeat, and ...
  A: There are many misconceptions about early pregnancy. There is no visible embryo until you are ...
Medical Abortion10/26/2007
  Q: Im 27 and recently found out I was pregnant - just as my husband and I are moving abroad. I had an ...
  A: I'm glad you had a good experience. The protocol that uses misoprostol four hours later is "buccal" ...
Medical Abortion10/20/2007
  Q: Im 27 and recently found out I was pregnant - just as my husband and I are moving abroad. I had an ...
  A: You should take a second set of misoprostol as soon as possible. I am not familiar with the ...
Feelings of guilt and shame after an abortion10/19/2007
  Q: I know that you are a medical doctor, so I am not sure whether this is within your range of ...
  A: April, I love the work I do with women to end early pregnancies. I meet normal, decent, caring ...
hi joan ,10/8/2007
  Q: I am of 22 now and i am from india.I was having pregnancy of 5 weeks but, i went to a clinic for ...
  A: This is completely normal. The abortion pill is generally a very safe method and a good way to end ...
confused9/28/2007
  Q: . good day.. i'm so confused right now coz i don't know what to do anymore. im pregnant ryt now.. im ...
  A: Angel, Cytotec does not work and is dangerous at 15 weeks of pregnancy. You will need to get a ...

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