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Can you get pregnant after an abortion
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Linda Gromko answered
48 years experience Family Medicine
You mean EVER?: Yes, you generally can get pregnant after having had an abortion. If you had certain medical complications, i.e., infection, you could have problems t ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Kwok answered
33 years experience Pediatrics
The latter: That would be impossible. A woman cannot get pregnant 4 days after ending an existing pregnancy.
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Theodore Tsaltas answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Not usually: An abortion itself does not increase the chance of pregnancy. Since pregnancy only occurs in those able to get pregnanct, abortion, like miscarriage, ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paula Hillard answered
44 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: A medical or surgical abortion is a common, legal, and medically safe procedure. It does not cause infertility, breast cancer, psychiatric problems, ... Read More
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Douglas Lawson answered
28 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: Women who have abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy have slightly more issues with scarring and Asherman's syndrome because of the need for more aggr ... Read More
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered
26 years experience Maternal-Fetal Medicine
As soon as UR ready!: Older dictum was to wait for 3-6 months after a miscarriage before resuming sexual activity. More recent studies show that women who wait have lower f ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jane Van Dis answered
18 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Typically 8 weeks: I recommend 1-2 cycles following an abortion to try for pregnancy again. Make sure to take a prenatal or equivalent vitamin if you are trying for pre ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Neeoo Chin answered
40 years experience Fertility Medicine
Shouldn't be: A pregnancy termination normally doesn't change one's ability to conceive unless an infection occurred and damage to the uterine lining happened. Ovul ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Wait 3 months: Wait 3 months and give your body a chance to recover from the blood and nutrient loss of the previous pregnancy for best future pregnancy results. A n ... Read More
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