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- An abortion is one of the safest
medical procedures performed today.
- Recovery is rapid and most patients
resume their normal activities the same
day or the next day.
- You may have no bleeding after
the procedure or you may bleed for as long
as two weeks. The bleeding might also stop and then start
again. These patterns
are all considered normal.
- Use sanitary napkins, instead
of tampons
- You may experience menstrual-like
cramps for a short time following your
procedure. You can take pain relieving medications, EXCEPT
those containing
aspirin.
- A post-operative examination
about two weeks after the procedure will be
made to confirm that the uterus has returned to its normal
size.
- You may have sexual intercourse
one week after the procedure, but be aware
that you can become pregnant again at that time. Birth control
pills are
provided for free by your doctor at New York OB/GYN Associates.
- Your next period is expected
to begin sometime between four to eight weeks
from the day of the abortion.
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- You have more bleeding than
with a normal period (soaking 2 pads per hour).
- Bleeding lasts longer than two
weeks.
- Your temperature is more than
100.4 degrees
- You have cramps or abdominal
pain, which is not relieved by pain relieving medication.
- There is persistent vaginal
discharge.
- You develop pain or symptoms
of a period with no blood flow.
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- Will the
abortion make me sterile?
No. An abortion should not affect your fertility and you
can become pregnant
again after two weeks.
- When can
I exercise or go swimming?
Starting the next day, you can exercise, swim, tub bathe,
etc.
- Why am I
having brown vaginal discharge?
If the bleeding is light (spotting), the blood mixes with
vaginal secretions and becomes brown in color
- What should
I do if my breasts seem to be developing milk?
If you have this complaint, do not do anything. Do not
express the milk by
squeezing the breasts. When the hormone levels return to normal,
the breasts
will also return to normal. However, if the breasts are also
very painful, you
may take Tylenol or Ibuprofen.
- Can a woman
still be pregnant after having an abortion?
Yes, however we prevent this possible complication by examining
the pregnancy tissue immediately after the procedure. This
exam confirms that the patient is no longer pregnant. The
tissue is also sent to a pathologist for a final report.
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