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We are a group of family doctors who provide abortion care for over a decade. We can answer any health or medical related questions about early abortion, including the aspiration procedure, the abortion pill (RU486), or surgical abortion. We run a practice called Early Options, located in New York City: http://www.EarlyAbortionOptions.com. The practice is dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care. There are other family doctors around the United States who practice a similar approach to early abortion care: see http://www.EarlyAbortion.com. 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 we can better help you.
Experience in the area
Experience in the area: We are all board certified family doctors who have special training in early abortion and reproductive health. Dr. Joan Fleischman is the founder of Early Options (earlyabortionoptions.com) dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care. Organizations: National Abortion Federation American Association of Family Physicians
Education/Credentials
Dr. Joan Fleischman, Founder M.D., Harvard Medical School M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government
What do you like about this subject?
We want to make early abortion part of normal conversation. Most women have an abortion at some point in their lives. Let's talk with each other about our experiences so that women learn and know about the best approaches to early abortion that are offered.
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| milagros | 05/22/12 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
| Julia | 05/22/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Confused | 05/21/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your prompt reply. |
| stella | 05/18/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | I thank you for the quick respond ..... |
| Catherine | 05/07/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Doctor Early Options
2012-05-22 I am worried, please help:
Yasmin can be taken but is not the recommended. It will work as long as there has not been implantation. The best pills are Levora 4 tablets x 2 doses 12 hours apart). For birth control yasmin is effective
2012-05-21 Am I pregnant:
Just take a urine pregnancy test if it is negative in 2 weeks your are not pregnant but have false symptoms due to your mental state. You need to seek counseling to help you with this problem. You need
2012-05-20 brown discharge:
You are at this point putting yourself at risk for a new pregnancy. You can ovulate within 2 days of an abortion and become pregnant. You need to get on a reliable form of contraception such as the pill
2012-05-18 No period/abnormal bleeding:
It can take 8 weeks. We have our patients perform a urine pregnancy test at 6 weeks and if it is negative, we advise them it can take another 2 weeks to get their period. If you are on a birth control
2012-05-15 spotting with cramps after abortion:
She may be concerned about getting pregnant again. The spotting can be normal. Her response to sex could be due to the emotional trauma of having an abortion. She should consider a more reliable form
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