QuestionHi Doctor Joan,
I had an abortion on April 15, 2009. On May 8, 2009, I had unprotected intercourse, though my partner never came. In fact, we stopped in part because it was somewhat painful. Presuming there was pre-cum, what is the likelihood that I could have gotten pregnant from a couple minutes of penetration?
In addition, since my abortion, I haven't gotten my period yet. I'm just worried that I will miss my period again, but I'm still not sure when I'm suppose to get it or when I was suppose to ovulate. There was another time that same week we had unprotected intercourse, but this time, I took the Plan B pill.
I am worried that I still might have gotten pregnant the first time we had unprotected sex after my abortion. Thank you for you time.
-Juliana
AnswerDear Jules,
It would be very unlikely that you could get pregnant from what you describe. It's common and normal to have a delayed period after an abortion. By now, your pregnancy test should be negative. If your period doesn't come in one week, you can check a home pregnancy test. If it is negative, there is nothing to worry about. I've seen it take 2-3 months for menstrual periods return to normal after an abortion.
I hope this is helpful,
Doctor Joan
EarlyAbortionOptions.com
New York City
