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Expert Profile: Doctor Joan

Expertise:  I can answer medical questions related to ending early pregnancy (up to 12 weeks). I have expertise in the abortion pill (RU486), the Aspiration Procedure (Manual Vacuum Aspiration) and surgical abortion. I can help you to understand the procedures, what to expect, possible complications.

Experience in the area
I am a family doctor who is an expert in early abortion care. I have provided abortions for over 12 years.

Organizations
National Abortion Federation American Association of Family Physicians

Education/Credentials
Harvard Medical School

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What do you like about this subject?  I am interested in making early abortion an ordinary subject of conversation. Most women end a pregnancy at one or more times in our lives, but we don't talk about it with each other. There are important developments in abortion including the aspiration procedure, and the abortion pill. Earlyabortion.com is an important resource to learn more.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  Most women have never heard of a simple procedure that can end early pregnancy quickly and safely up to 10 weeks. It is called the Aspiration Procedure, Manual Vacuum Aspiration, "mini-vac" or menstrual extraction. The procedure is considered nonsurgical, and it only takes a few minutes to complete. earlyabortionoptions.com is an excellent source for reviewing early abortion options.
Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 300
Knowledge   9.90   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   10.0   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.00   Excellent
Politeness   9.10   Excellent
Number Of Questions
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0
Max Questions to be Asked
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10
Total Questions
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40
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User Comments
Thank you Doctor Joan.
(Rahul on 06/10/08)
thanks for your advice and i'm the oldest of my sister and i don't get on with my mon or my teacher i have no one to get on with coz no one likes me
(annabelle on 01/10/08)
Helpful of course! Thanks again
(mary on 01/02/08)
Thanks again you're the best
(mary on 12/31/07)
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Recent Answers from Doctor Joan
2008-06-17  not sure. Dear Haley, The easiest thing to do at this point is to check a pregnancy test. You can buy them at the drug store. The instructions are fairly simple. You can also usually get free pregnancy tests...
2008-04-16  Medical abortion Dear Mary, A medical abortion should not cause infertility, so you should be able to get pregnant again. All pregnancies are different, and it just may be taking you longer to conceive. Sometimes...
2008-01-14  Am I pregnant? Dear Jamie, It's unlikely, but possible to be pregnant on the pill. It is common to have delayed periods, or even to miss your period on the pill. However,the only way to get an answer is to check a pregnancy...
2007-12-31  when is Pregnancy hormone gone? Dear Mary, I agree with your nurse - if you ahve been taking the pill regularly then you should be fine having sex without getting pregnant. The pregnancy test can stay positive for up to two months...
2007-12-14  medical abortion Dear Alex, Typically places that offer the abortion pill will do it until 9 weeks from the first day of the last menstrual period. These dates are confirmed by ultrasound. Unfortunately I do not know...
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