Answers to Sexual Health Questions - Abortion

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Is it likely to get pregnant twenty days after an abortion? If so, can I have more than one abortion? How long will I have to wait?

I am pregnant again for the fourth time (not due to carelessness, but as the result of an ongoing problematic situation). I have surgically aborted the last three. I was pretty comfortable with the last one since I was familiar with the facility and the procedure. From what I've read, it seems that both surgical abortion and abortion using abortifacients have their advantages and disadvantages. I do not intend on keeping this pregnancy, but I am considering the alternative to surgical abortion, RU486. I have been reading the basic facts and opinions on it, but I would like to find information on actual testimonies from women who have used it, as well as testimoniesthat comparing surgical abortion and the abortion pill. Will my Rutgers insurance help with the cost of the process if I choose to go through with it? I read that Rutgers will help women find facilities that offer RU486.