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Expertise
I can answer questions about pregnancy symptoms, contraception, abortion, adoption,and teen parenthood. Specifically, I can give up to date, accurate medical information, latest studies as well as statistics pertaining to health issues surrounding pregnancy, and factors to be considered before deciding to become a teen parent.
Experience in the area
I have answered over 3000 questions in this area on other health sites, most in the area of teen pregnancy.
Education/Credentials
I have a bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Biology, and am halfway through a Master's Degree, also in Biology. I have access to and read many of the top medical journals, from which I also get the best, most thorough and accurate to answers to pressing medical and health related questions.
Past/Present Clients
ehealth over 3000 posts pro-choice talk over 6000 posts
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| romina | 11/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much, you have helped ..... |
| Marissa | 11/03/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| said ussain | 10/30/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Carrie | 10/28/09 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |
| said ussain | 10/28/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Deborah
2009-11-06 2 weeks late, period like cramps, no period:
Dear Liz, Sometimes a boy says he pulled out and really did not. This doesn't mean he is lying, he may have thought he pulled out in time. I am not sure if this happened in your case. I would take
2009-11-05 Pregnancy:
Dear Mystical Dawn, It is absolutely outrageous to try to have a baby right now. You cannot even financially support yourself, how would you support a baby? What if the boyfriend changes his mind
2009-11-03 i think im pregnant....:
Dear Marissa, It is much too early for you to be having pregnancy symptoms. Pregnancy symptoms are caused by the hormone HCG. HCG is not released into the bloodstream until the embryo implants into
2009-11-02 Pregnantcy:
Dear Angel+sturdivant, No. Think of how stressful the lives of cave people were. They had to worry about getting killed and eaten every day. They still had sex and got pregnant. If you had unprotected
2009-11-01 About Miscarriage:
Dear Michelle, First, I am not a doctor. Believe it or not, the average woman has NINE losses of either embryos or fertilized eggs before carrying one to full term and giving birth. Most women
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