Medical Abortion Forum - Is It Normal , Not to Want to Have Sex After Abortion?

alabama worley wrote:

but my question is, does your sex drive die after having that procedure.

the procedure shouldn't have anything to do with your sex drive because your attraction and arousal are usually controlled by hormones. That being said, however, since you were previously pregnant and pregnancy changes your hormone levels, it could have been the pregnancy that has affected your sex drive. If you give it some time, your hormones should return to the normal level. If in another month or two you still feel the same, then I would go back to the doctor and get a medical opinion.

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so my question is, is this a normal thing to go through after an abortion?

every woman reacts differently following an abortion because no two women have the same body. So what's "normal" is whatever you're going through at this time. That sucks, I know, but as long as you aren't in pain or experiencing a lot of bleeding, you're normal.

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I mean it's been almost 3 months and I still find it hard to fathom. Please help, all comments and suggestions are deeply appreciated

i'm sorry that you've been feeling this way for so long. I would suggest going to see a doctor and asking them what their medical opinion is. Also, if you are having issues with guilt following the abortion, you could seek out counseling.

There are some help lines that you can call. Backline is one of them.
Their number is 1-888-493-0092. Their website is (make sure you type it into your browser all lower case): http://www.Yourbackline.Org/

they're based on the west coast so if you're somewhere else, watch what time you call to catch one of them in the office or their answering service can leave a message and have a counselor call you back. .I would .N.O.T suggest calling just any number that offers "post-abortion counseling" because often those numbers are just designed to make you feel more guilty and then pitch a religion to you for you to join so be careful of who you call. .Backline, though, is a prochoice organization so they are not going to go out of their way to make you feel guilty. They just want to help you feel better about your decision and even if you just want to talk, they'll listen.

Another non-judgemental talk line is called .Exhale. Their number is: 1-866-439-4253. Their website is: http://www.4exhale.Org/index.Ph p

they are also based on the west coast and have specific times when someone is manning the phones so be sure to look at their website before you call. Again, they will not further your feelings of guilt and won't try to get you to convert to a religion.

Keep us posted on how you're feeling and I hope you feel better soon.
Peace and love,
jenn