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Doctor Joan

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I am a family doctor who has provided abortion care for over a decade. I can answer any health or medical related questions about early abortion, including the aspiration procedure, the abortion pill (RU486), or surgical abortion. I run a practice called Early Options, located in New York City: 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 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 I can better help you.

Experience in the area

Experience in the area: I am a board certified family doctor who has been providing abortion services for 12 years. I am the founder of Early Options (earlyabortion.com) dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care. Organizations: National Abortion Federation American Association of Family Physicians Education/Credentials: Harvard Medical School

What do you like about this subject?

I 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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  • Knowledgeability 9.88
  • Clarity of Response 9.89
  • Timeliness 9.94
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 5
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 1083
  • Volunteer Since 2007-09-20
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Recent Answers from Doctor Joan

2009-11-06 Pregnant after abortion, abortion pill:

Dear Caitlin, Thank you for your question regarding pregnancy after the Abortion Pill. Brown discharge is common and normal after the Abortion Pill, and may come and go for weeks to months. You may also

2009-11-05 miscarriage:

Dear Daisy, Thank you for your question about miscarriage. You are correct that cramping and bleeding that is almost as heavy as a period are indicators that you are having a miscarriage. Sometimes pregnancy

2009-11-05 medical abortion, safer abortion, RU486, aspiration procedure:

Dear Dawn, Thank you for your questions regarding medical abortion and the Abortion Pill (RU486). I have also added information on the Aspiration abortion procedure. Many women are confused about their

2009-11-04 abortion/ectopic pregnacy, safe abortion:

Dear Rachel, Thank you for your question on safe abortion and ectopic pregnancy. There are no studies that indicate that abortion will cause ectopic pregnancies. It would be extremely rare for you to

2009-10-21 after abortion fertility:

Dear Jessica, I do not judge women who have had more than one abortion. There should be no concern that the abortions are causing you difficulty in getting pregnant. If you are getting your periods

 

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