An abortion is a medical procedure done by a specially trained doctor to end a pregnancy. There are 2 types: Medication abortion (up to 8-10 weeks). Medicine stops the development of the fetus and causes cramping and bleeding that empties the uterus. The pregnancy tissue will come out through the vagina over the next day […]
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An abortion is a medical procedure to end a pregnancy. Abortions given by specially trained doctors are legal and are very safe. People don’t need to get someone else’s permission for an abortion, they don’t need to be a certain age and the cost is covered by Alberta Health Care.
If two eggs are released at the same time, and they are both fertilized and implant in the uterus, this results in fraternal twins. If a fertilized egg splits into two zygotes that both develop into embryos that implant in the uterus, this results in identical twins.
Pregnancy tests are fairly accurate 2 weeks after the sex has happened. If the test says positive, it is probably accurate. If it says negative, it is a good idea to take the test again a week later.
Taking a pregnancy test at least 2 weeks after sex is the best way to know if you’re pregnant. Some people don’t notice any pregnancy signs. Some people notice things like mood changes, tender breasts, headaches, nausea, having to pee a lot, missed periods and fatigue.
Any time a penis or sperm come in contact with the vaginal area, there’s a risk of pregnancy. Using emergency contraception as soon as possible can lower the chance of pregnancy. People who have been sexually assaulted can call or text 1-866-403-8000 to talk about services, support and choices.
Anal is slang for anal sex, where a penis is inserted into the anus (bum hole). The anus is not connected to the uterus, so pregnancy is very unlikely from anal sex. However, sperm can travel from the anal area to the vagina, so a pregnancy is possible. The risk of pregnancy is much lower […]
“Withdrawing” means pulling the penis out of the vagina before ejaculation. Yes, there’s a risk of pregnancy with withdrawal. There are sperm in pre-ejaculatory fluid, which is always at the tip of an erect penis. Sometimes, people don’t notice early enough to pull out before ejaculating.
Yes. Any time a penis or sperm come in contact with the vaginal area, there’s risk of pregnancy. There are sperm in semen and in pre-ejaculatory fluid, which is always at the tip of an erect penis.
For a pregnancy to happen, sperm must fertilize an egg. Any time a penis or semen come in contact with the vaginal area, there’s risk of pregnancy. A transgender woman may be able to get someone pregnant.