Post-Abortion Bleeding & Potential Pregnancy: A Doctor's Perspective

Question
Hi Dr,

I had an abortion a little over two months ago. 5 weeks after the abortion i got my period it was a normal red blood with bad cramping. This was expecting my period a week ago (four weeks after my last period) however it didnt show up. I took a pregnancy test early last week and it said negative. Today i started getting a little bit of brownish blood (not much at all). Im wondering if thre is a chance im pregnant again, since i had a normal period last month? please help

Thank you

Answer
Hello, alyssa,

Please know that I am not a doctor. I am simply someone who has done a lot of medical research and talked to a lot of women.

Abortion disrupts a woman's cycle. Anything is possible. Sometimes a pregnancy test doesn't show positive until about a week after the period is due to start, so you should test again at this point. Are you experiencing any symptoms of pregnancy?

If you are pregnant again, please don't get another abortion. Abortion is dangerous and can cause serious problems. It can take your life or render you seriously disabled. It can make you more susceptible to breast cancer, in a particularly deadly form, and it can harm your future children. It can cause serious emotional problems. Whatever problems you are facing that make abortion seem attractive, there is help available. There are organizations all over the United States that provide many different kinds of services. To find one near you, please go to this web site:

http://www.pregnancycenters.org/

Please let me know what happens, and stay safe!