A 38-year-old member asked:
Are there any negative health repercussions, physically speaking, to having an abortion?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Edward Jacobsanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 48 years experience
No: A single abortion performed by a qualified md in a qualified facility should not affect your health or your ability to conceive in the future when you wish to. Use a reliable method of pregnancy prevention to prevent multiple abortions as multiple abortions increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy and can affect your fertility.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Are there any negative health repercussions to having an abortion?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Stephen Pappachenanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
No: Other than for the risks of any procedure (e.g. Bleeding, infection, injury to adjacent organs, etc...) or pill/medication (e.g. Side/adverse affects), I am not aware of any.
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