Why Do I Need an Ultrasound?
What Is My Next Step?
A positive pregnancy test doesn’t necessarily mean you’re positively pregnant. Although pregnancy tests are relatively accurate, one study suggests up to 5% can indicate you aren’t pregnant when you actually are.
The Mayo Clinic and others suggest up to 20% of known pregnancies end in a natural miscarriage. It’s possible to get a positive pregnancy test result and no longer be pregnant.
As you can see, you need a lot more information to figure out your next step.
What More Do I Need To Know?
There are three fundamental reasons you need to have an ultrasound.
1. Is Your Pregnancy Viable?
An ultrasound detects if your pregnancy is growing with a heartbeat. If not, it’s too early in your pregnancy, or you may have miscarried and should visit your healthcare provider.
2. How Far Along Are You?
The number of weeks you have been pregnant is called the gestational age. If you’re considering abortion, the abortion pill is only FDA-approved for women who’ve been pregnant for 10 weeks or less. Are you positive you know how long you’ve been pregnant? If not, you’ll want an ultrasound.
3. Where Is Your Pregnancy Located?
Some women experience an ectopic pregnancy. This type of pregnancy develops outside the uterus, usually within the Fallopian tubes. Although rare, it’s essential to be aware of this because an ectopic pregnancy can be life-threatening.
How Does An Ultrasound Work?
Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of the inside of your uterus. Our technician applies a gel-like substance to your abdomen. Then, the technician rubs a device known as a transducer through the gel. The transducer records sound waves and transforms them into images.
A No-Cost Ultrasound
We believe the more information you have, the more confident you’ll be about your unplanned pregnancy decision. Our ultrasounds are provided at no cost and give you the necessary information, especially if you’re considering abortion.
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.
