has anyone ever aborted?

my question is has anyone ever voluntarily ended a pregnancy when they were younger and then had trouble conceiving later in life? I am a FTM and I have a friend who continuously does nothing to protect herself then had an abortion both times she has gotten pregnant. I keep trying to explain that if she doesn't use protection that as a result of her abortions she may have a hard time conceiving....

my question is has anyone ever voluntarily ended a pregnancy when they were younger and then had trouble conceiving later in life? I am a FTM and I have a friend who continuously does nothing to protect herself then had an abortion both times she has gotten pregnant. I keep trying to explain that if she doesn't use protection that as a result of her abortions she may have a hard time conceiving....

Wanted to add: I aborted when I was a teenaged, strung-out mess. My son was conceived 11 years later on the first try. Then I had to have a D&C for retained placenta after his birth, so by your logic, I'm hurting my chances of becoming pregnant in the future because I've had two of those procedures?On the flip side of that, my SIL has been TTC for a year and a half unsuccessfully, and she had an abortion about seven years ago. My other friend who had an abortion as a teen got pregnant within the first couple months of trying. So, anecdotally, doesn't seem like there's a connection.

Wanted to add: I aborted when I was a teenaged, strung-out mess. My son was conceived 11 years later on the first try. Then I had to have a D&C for retained placenta after his birth, so by your logic, I'm hurting my chances of becoming pregnant in the future because I've had two of those procedures?On the flip side of that, my SIL has been TTC for a year and a half unsuccessfully, and she had an abortion about seven years ago. My other friend who had an abortion as a teen got pregnant within the first couple months of trying. So, anecdotally, doesn't seem like there's a connection.

Im asking because at my doctors office at the first appointment they ask if you have aborted if so how many times and if you say yes they make you come in more often then someone who hasn't aborted. that's why I asked.

Im asking because at my doctors office at the first appointment they ask if you have aborted if so how many times and if you say yes they make you come in more often then someone who hasn't aborted. that's why I asked.

Just like you can find a link between just about anything and cancer, I'm sure you could find a link between abortion and infertility. Asking for stories about it, though, is not really going to prove your point. In the end, correlation does not necessarily equal causation. Yes, some women may have had an abortion and then later found that they're having trouble conceiving but unless a doctor specifically states that the abortion is the cause, it's only guesswork. Your best bet is to do actual research and find studies to show your friend.

Of course, regardless of what you think of it, her fertility isn't really your business unless she's asked you for your opinion about it. Coming up to her with stories about strangers online might seem just as tactless as it is.

Just like you can find a link between just about anything and cancer, I'm sure you could find a link between abortion and infertility. Asking for stories about it, though, is not really going to prove your point. In the end, correlation does not necessarily equal causation. Yes, some women may have had an abortion and then later found that they're having trouble conceiving but unless a doctor specifically states that the abortion is the cause, it's only guesswork. Your best bet is to do actual research and find studies to show your friend.

Of course, regardless of what you think of it, her fertility isn't really your business unless she's asked you for your opinion about it. Coming up to her with stories about strangers online might seem just as tactless as it is.

more than two abortions "could" affect fertility later on. After every abortion you end up with scar tissue on your uterus walls. The more scar tissue the harder it will be for a fertilized egg to attach to the walls. I made the mistake when younger to let someone push me to make that choice, and when I was pregnant with my DD, they could see the scar tissue on the ultrasound. They tell you before going thru with it that anything more than 2 you may not be able to have more kids.

more than two abortions "could" affect fertility later on. After every abortion you end up with scar tissue on your uterus walls. The more scar tissue the harder it will be for a fertilized egg to attach to the walls. I made the mistake when younger to let someone push me to make that choice, and when I was pregnant with my DD, they could see the scar tissue on the ultrasound. They tell you before going thru with it that anything more than 2 you may not be able to have more kids.

Well, that seems odd to me. I didn't have to go in anymore than any other pregnant lady. How would you know if they had to go in more often, anyway? Seems they just want to know for their own information. It doesn't make anyone high risk. It also seemed like you asked because you wanted to go back to your friend and say 'look. All these women had abortions and are consequently having fertility issues. Use protection.'I'm not really believing you right now.

Well, that seems odd to me. I didn't have to go in anymore than any other pregnant lady. How would you know if they had to go in more often, anyway? Seems they just want to know for their own information. It doesn't make anyone high risk. It also seemed like you asked because you wanted to go back to your friend and say 'look. All these women had abortions and are consequently having fertility issues. Use protection.'I'm not really believing you right now.

You may need to research a bit more. It may depend on the type of abortion (admitting I know little about the actual procedures). What I do know is that a D&C on a Recently pregnant uterus, whether bc of miscarriage, abortion, or like me, to remove retained placental fragments after the birth of my LO, does increase the risk of uterine scarring which has potential to impact fertility. E.g. After my one and only D&C I didn't get a period for 3 years due to scarring. Doesn't happen to everyone but is a possibility.

You may need to research a bit more. It may depend on the type of abortion (admitting I know little about the actual procedures). What I do know is that a D&C on a Recently pregnant uterus, whether bc of miscarriage, abortion, or like me, to remove retained placental fragments after the birth of my LO, does increase the risk of uterine scarring which has potential to impact fertility. E.g. After my one and only D&C I didn't get a period for 3 years due to scarring. Doesn't happen to everyone but is a possibility.

I asked my OB about this after my D&C to remove retained placenta, and she assured me that it would not effect the future of my fertility. Granted I take everything a doctor says with a grain of salt. I figured there'd be scar tissue, and I'm wondering if it's worse for some women than others. Interesting you didn't get a period for three years. Have you had a baby since?

I asked my OB about this after my D&C to remove retained placenta, and she assured me that it would not effect the future of my fertility. Granted I take everything a doctor says with a grain of salt. I figured there'd be scar tissue, and I'm wondering if it's worse for some women than others. Interesting you didn't get a period for three years. Have you had a baby since?

I've had 2 D&Cs due to miscarriage (which is the same procedure as a surgical abortion), one when I was much younger (I'm 37). I've had no problems conceiving or carrying full term pregnancies. My first pregnancy ended and a D&C was done. I've had one miscarriage after (no fetal tissue found during the D&C so it was a very early missed miscarriage). Back before abortion was legal and women sought abortions in back alleys women frequently got infections from abortions that caused infertility. Now, because abortions are legal less then 1% of women get infections. Less infections = less infertility. Can it happen, yes. It's just very rare.

I've had 2 D&Cs due to miscarriage (which is the same procedure as a surgical abortion), one when I was much younger (I'm 37). I've had no problems conceiving or carrying full term pregnancies. My first pregnancy ended and a D&C was done. I've had one miscarriage after (no fetal tissue found during the D&C so it was a very early missed miscarriage). Back before abortion was legal and women sought abortions in back alleys women frequently got infections from abortions that caused infertility. Now, because abortions are legal less then 1% of women get infections. Less infections = less infertility. Can it happen, yes. It's just very rare.

"Ashermanâ€™s syndrome occurs when trauma to the endometrial
lining triggers the normal wound-healing process, which causes the damaged areas
to fuse together. Most commonly, intrauterine adhesions occur after aÂ D&C(dilation and
curettage)Â that was performed because of a missed or incomplete miscarriage,
because of retained placenta with or without hemorrhage after a delivery, or
elective abortion. Pregnancy-related D&Cs have been shown to account for 90%
of Ashermanâ€™s casesÂ (2). Adhesions sometimes also occur following
other pelvic surgeries such as cesarean section, surgery to remove fibroids or
polyps, or in the developing world, as a result of infections such as genital
tuberculosisÂ (3)Â and schistosomiasisÂ (4). "

It is possible when anything is done to the lining of the uterus, but it isn't very common the statistics on this site seem a little high to me. Â It is my understanding that there are also different levels of severity. Â

http://www.ashermans.org/

"Ashermanâ€™s syndrome occurs when trauma to the endometrial
lining triggers the normal wound-healing process, which causes the damaged areas
to fuse together. Most commonly, intrauterine adhesions occur after aÂ D&C(dilation and
curettage)Â that was performed because of a missed or incomplete miscarriage,
because of retained placenta with or without hemorrhage after a delivery, or
elective abortion. Pregnancy-related D&Cs have been shown to account for 90%
of Ashermanâ€™s casesÂ (2). Adhesions sometimes also occur following
other pelvic surgeries such as cesarean section, surgery to remove fibroids or
polyps, or in the developing world, as a result of infections such as genital
tuberculosisÂ (3)Â and schistosomiasisÂ (4). "

It is possible when anything is done to the lining of the uterus, but it isn't very common the statistics on this site seem a little high to me. Â It is my understanding that there are also different levels of severity. Â

I never had an abortion but I can tell you based on my nursing education/experience that more than a couple abortions (d&c OR d&e) can cause scar tissue on the uterine wall which can inhibit implantation. It doesn't affect fertility per se' (fertilization of the egg) but rather just the implantation. HTH!

I never had an abortion but I can tell you based on my nursing education/experience that more than a couple abortions (d&c OR d&e) can cause scar tissue on the uterine wall which can inhibit implantation. It doesn't affect fertility per se' (fertilization of the egg) but rather just the implantation. HTH!

I was told the same thing before mine but after going so long without a period, even after I was done nursing I did research and had to push the doctors to investigate further. Luckily, it seems the scarring was mainly just blocking the opening, and I'm now preggers and 18 weeks along. The doctors go on and on about how rare it is, and maybe it is, but i know quite a few women who have run into this, not all as fortunate as I. There is a website www.ashermans.org. That has more info if you are interested. One of my close friends had a uterus that was scarred with the sides stuck together and she had to have surgery to reshape her uterus before she could get pregnant again. Unlike me, she still got her periods though.

I was told the same thing before mine but after going so long without a period, even after I was done nursing I did research and had to push the doctors to investigate further. Luckily, it seems the scarring was mainly just blocking the opening, and I'm now preggers and 18 weeks along. The doctors go on and on about how rare it is, and maybe it is, but i know quite a few women who have run into this, not all as fortunate as I. There is a website www.ashermans.org. That has more info if you are interested. One of my close friends had a uterus that was scarred with the sides stuck together and she had to have surgery to reshape her uterus before she could get pregnant again. Unlike me, she still got her periods though.

Kind of off topic but a few ladies have mentioned D&Cs for placenta removal so I thought I'd chime in. After the birth of my daughter, I hemmoraged and had to have a D&C to remove the placenta. My period started 4 weeks later and immediately resumed a 27-day cycle, even while breastfeeding. My OB thought the D&C may have kick started my cycle. I got pregnant 6 months post-partum, the first month we tried, and I am now 17 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby girl. I get the normal number of appointments and ultrasounds, though I am considered high-risk delivery (not pregnancy) because of the bleeding issue last time. In case you are worried about TTC next time, hopefully that alleviates some of your worry. -------------- To the OP, maybe this isn't the best route to take? I understand you think abortion (or repeat abortions) is wrong, but if she is aborting maybe she isn't concerned about her future fertility. Perhaps suggest easy and/or inexpensive birth control options instead. In the long run, I imagine she'll be saving money and/or time.

Kind of off topic but a few ladies have mentioned D&Cs for placenta removal so I thought I'd chime in. After the birth of my daughter, I hemmoraged and had to have a D&C to remove the placenta. My period started 4 weeks later and immediately resumed a 27-day cycle, even while breastfeeding. My OB thought the D&C may have kick started my cycle. I got pregnant 6 months post-partum, the first month we tried, and I am now 17 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby girl. I get the normal number of appointments and ultrasounds, though I am considered high-risk delivery (not pregnancy) because of the bleeding issue last time. In case you are worried about TTC next time, hopefully that alleviates some of your worry. -------------- To the OP, maybe this isn't the best route to take? I understand you think abortion (or repeat abortions) is wrong, but if she is aborting maybe she isn't concerned about her future fertility. Perhaps suggest easy and/or inexpensive birth control options instead. In the long run, I imagine she'll be saving money and/or time.

"Extensive literature has documented the long-term safety of abortion.
Induced abortion does not harm a woman's reproductive
capacity. Premature birth, infertility, ectopic
pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, and adverse pregnancy outcomes are not
increased
in frequency after abortion. The question of
placenta previa is unsettled; some reports have found an increased risk
for this
abnormal placental attachment in later pregnancies,
whereas others have not (37)"

"Extensive literature has documented the long-term safety of abortion.
Induced abortion does not harm a woman's reproductive
capacity. Premature birth, infertility, ectopic
pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, and adverse pregnancy outcomes are not
increased
in frequency after abortion. The question of
placenta previa is unsettled; some reports have found an increased risk
for this
abnormal placental attachment in later pregnancies,
whereas others have not (37)"

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