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Abortion - Before, During, and After an Abortion: When to Call a Doctor

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Call your doctor for an appointment if you have had any of these symptoms after a recent abortion:

Bleeding (not spotting) for longer than 2 weeks
New, unexplained symptoms that may be caused by medicines used in your treatment
No menstrual period within 6 weeks after the procedure
Signs and symptoms of depression. Hormonal changes after a pregnancy can cause depression that requires treatment.

Your ability to become pregnant in the future

Medical abortion and vacuum aspiration do not affect your ability to become pregnant in the future.¹ It is possible to become pregnant in the weeks right after an abortion procedure.

Avoid sexual intercourse until your body has fully recovered, for at least 1 to 3 weeks.
To prevent infection and pregnancy, it is important to use condoms as directed by your doctor when you start to have intercourse again. This is a good time to also start a highly effective birth control method that fits your lifestyle. For more information, see the topic Birth Control.

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Last Updated: February 22, 2011

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