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Post-Abortion Pregnancy Concerns: Symptoms & Next Steps


Question
right after I stopped bledding my husband and I had sex and have continued since. I did go to to the follow-up and there were no signs of a new pregnancy. could I be pregnant again now.should I go to the ob

Answer
Yes, you can be pregnant again, especially if you have been having sex without contraception. However, the signs and symptoms of pregnancy you are experiencing could also be caused by the leftover pregnancy hormones in your system, which can take up to six months to leave your body completely.

Wait for 8 weeks after your abortion and then take a home pregnancy test. If it is positive, then you are pregnant again, if not, you're not. But you need to wait 8 weeks because right now you will get a "false positive" because of the high level of pregnancy hormones still in your body. By 8 weeks this would have reduced and the results will be accurate.

In the meantime, use contraception every single time you have sex. You cannot depend on the rhythm method for birth control because your menstrual cycle will be completely irregular and unpredictable for 4-5 months.