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Does Infection Spread Through Sexual Contact After An Abortion?
Question: I had an abortion and i had intercourse 9 days later (medical abortion) can i get an infection and how can i know if i have a infection?
You would likely have signs of infection such as a foul smelling discharge, pelvic pain, possibly fever. Usually women are advised not to have intercourse for 14 days after abortion. But you will need to start getting on a regular reliable form of birth control such as Depo, the Pill, or IUD soon so that you don't have to worry about unwanted pregnancies.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am bleeding once again is this normal? I had an abortion and bled for a week. The procedure was on the 5th december and now i am bleeding again. I had intercouse 9 days after an abortion and took emegency pill. Could the current bleeding mean i have infection. The bleeding is like period but has some clots
Brief Answer:
The irregular bleeding is probably from hormonal irregularities.
Detailed Answer:
The emergency pill is a dose of hormones (progesterone) that your body wouldn't normally have. You are probably having a withdrawal bleed. I am figuring that you took the emergency contraception approximately 1 week ago. I doubt that you ovulated this month's cycle, and when you don't ovulate, periods can come at irregular times, be longer, shorter, heavier, or lighter. The clockwork of your cycle is off and may be off for a couple months although it may get back to normal next month.
Without symptoms of infection, I don't think this is typical of infection.
The irregular bleeding is probably from hormonal irregularities.
Detailed Answer:
The emergency pill is a dose of hormones (progesterone) that your body wouldn't normally have. You are probably having a withdrawal bleed. I am figuring that you took the emergency contraception approximately 1 week ago. I doubt that you ovulated this month's cycle, and when you don't ovulate, periods can come at irregular times, be longer, shorter, heavier, or lighter. The clockwork of your cycle is off and may be off for a couple months although it may get back to normal next month.
Without symptoms of infection, I don't think this is typical of infection.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My vagina feels abit sore ans sensitive but nothing other than that
Brief Answer:
Vaginal soreness or sensitivity is understandable.
Detailed Answer:
Vaginal soreness is understandable. If there were a uterine infection (endometritis), you would have uterine pain or cramps, and feel unwell and probably have a fever.
Vaginal soreness or sensitivity is understandable.
Detailed Answer:
Vaginal soreness is understandable. If there were a uterine infection (endometritis), you would have uterine pain or cramps, and feel unwell and probably have a fever.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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