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Can I Get Pregnant Few Days After Abortion?
Hi, I had an abortion, Exactly seven days after days after the abortion I had unprotected sex. I am on birth control and I started the Sunday after the abortion. Are there any chance that I'm pregnant? Also I have been having sharp pains since the abortion, before and after having sex. what does this mean?
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Sat, 26 Oct 2013
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It is extremely unlikely that you would have gotten pregnant that soon after having an abortion. Usually, it takes at least 2-3 weeks before you start ovulating again after an abortion. However, it is dangerous to have sex that soon after a surgical procedure because of the risk of infection. you should speak with your doctor about when it is safe to start having sex again and to start on a reliable form of contraception before you resume having sex again.
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