What to Know if You’re Considering Abortion
An unexpected pregnancy is overwhelming and can bring up a lot of questions, no matter which path you’re pursuing: adoption, abortion, or parenting.
With abortion, you may be trying to sort through timing, cost, and what the process involves. The good news is that you don’t have to figure everything out on your own.
Contact us to schedule a no-cost, confidential appointment to get your questions answered.
Understanding the Types of Abortion
Abortion involves medical or surgical procedures that end a pregnancy. The procedural types available to you often depend on how far along you are.
A medical abortion is typically used in early pregnancy. It involves a two-step process that requires taking two separate drugs: mifepristone, blocks progesterone, and the second, misoprostol, causes the uterus to contract, leading to cramping and bleeding as the pregnancy passes.
A surgical abortion is performed in a clinical setting. It involves using suction or medical instruments to remove the pregnancy from the uterus.
What to Expect Physically
Each type of abortion comes with different physical consequences.
With a medical abortion, cramping and bleeding are part of the process and can be heavier than a typical period. Some women also experience nausea, vomiting, fever, or fatigue.
With a surgical abortion, the procedure itself is usually shorter, though you may experience cramping or bleeding afterward as your body recovers.
Abortion does come with potential risks such as heavy bleeding, infection, or an incomplete procedure that may need follow-up care. Understanding what can possibly happen may help you feel more informed as you think through your options.
Next Steps
At Life Choices Women’s Clinic, we offer no-cost pregnancy services, including pregnancy testing and ultrasounds.
Our goal is to provide evidence-based education about your pregnancy in a compassionate setting, so you feel informed as you determine the best next step. Contact us today!
Pregnancy Tests
If you have had unprotected sex or missed your period, you might wonder if you are pregnant. The first thing you should do is take a pregnancy test. We offer lab-quality pregnancy testing at no cost.
Ultrasounds
If you are pregnant, an ultrasound will help determine how far along you are, if the pregnancy is viable (growing), and if it’s located in the correct place. We offer limited obstetric ultrasounds at no cost.
STD Testing
When a person engages in sex or sex-like activity, there’s a chance of contracting an STD. Most people with an STD don’t have immediate symptoms. Regular testing helps prevent later physical risks. We offer no-cost and confidential STD testing to women and men.
Men MENtoring Men
Our fatherhood program, Men MENtoring Men, begins during the first medical appointment. Men MENtoring Men is the opportunity for you to meet with a male advocate to discuss your feelings about becoming a dad.
Pregnancy Tests
If you have had unprotected sex or missed your period, you might wonder if you are pregnant. The first thing you should do is take a pregnancy test. We offer lab-quality pregnancy testing at no cost.
Ultrasounds
If you are pregnant, an ultrasound will help determine how far along you are, if the pregnancy is viable (growing), and if it’s located in the correct place. We offer limited obstetric ultrasounds at no cost.
STD Testing
When a person engages in sex or sex-like activity, there’s a chance of contracting an STD. Most people with an STD don’t have immediate symptoms. Regular testing helps prevent later physical risks. We offer no-cost and confidential STD testing to women and men.
Men MENtoring Men
Our fatherhood program, Men MENtoring Men, begins during the first medical appointment. Men MENtoring Men is the opportunity for you to meet with a male advocate to discuss your feelings about becoming a dad.
