Teen Pregnancy/Expert Profile

Deborah

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 12/31/2012
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

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Recent Answers from Deborah

2011-01-04 help plz:

Dear Kiara,    There is a small possibility that you could be pregnant.  Get a test at CVS or any other drugstore.  They aren't very expensive.  Take the test in the morning.    If you are pregnant and

2011-01-03 What to do about his DAD?:

Dear Valerie,    This is a tough situation.  It is very difficult to motivate someone else.  I would ask him if he wants his son to have a decent life or not.  Every child needs a good father, one who

2011-01-01 pregnancy without penetration:

Dear Bella,    If he ejaculated right next to your vagina there is a small possibility that you could become pregnant.  Very small.    If you think this did happen, you can go to the pharmacy and buy Plan

2010-11-22 Underage Contraception:

Dear Tashira,    It is a murky subject, but here is hopefully a decent answer:    In the 1977 case of Carey v. Population Services International, 431 U.S. 678, 97 S. Ct. 2010, 52 L. Ed. 2d 675, the Supreme

2010-11-20 Am I pregnant?:

Dear Ashley,    It is very, very unlikely that you are pregnant for several reasons.  First, pre-ejaculate would only contain sperm if the man had ejaculated recently and had not urinated between then

 

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