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Do women usually gain weight after an abortion?

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: No association is known between abortion and weight gain.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 5/9/2018

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I had a abortion in year 2012 by pills after that i gained weight especially on my upper and lower belly, is it because of abortion?What I should do?

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Had abortion 6wks ago at 8 wks pregnant, bled heavily for 4 days, lightly for 3 wks with brown after, now weight gain, hunger could still be pregnant?

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Can the abortion procedure; both medical and surgical have anything to do with weight gain or weight loss?

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Is there any chance my breast size will stay relatively big even after a 14week abortion or will they go back to their previous size? The women in my family basically gained breasts during their pregnancies and stayed large?

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I am 27yrs old female and my weight is 65kg. Before 3years back have an abortion by pills and since 2yrs we are trying to concive but faild .In sonogrphy fibroid of 10mm and a cyst is found. Other test such as LH FSH thyroid sugar level are normal

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