Even if you have pregnancy symptoms or have taken a home test, you should confirm your pregnancy with a medical-grade pregnancy test and an ultrasound. A pregnancy may potentially be detected as early as 7 to 10 days after conception.

It is important to know up to 25% of pregnancies end in natural miscarriage. Actual rates may be higher as many women miscarry before knowing they are pregnant.

Abortion Pill:

• Consists of two different medications.
• Can be taken up to 10 weeks
• First medication is taken at the abortion clinic. The second medication is taken at home 2-3 days after that.
• Side effects include abdominal pain, severe cramping, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, dizziness, fever, and chills.

Early Surgical Abortion:

• Consists of suction/aspiration
• Can be performed up to 14 weeks
• Potential risks include physical complications, bleeding, infection, incomplete abortion, allergic reaction to meds, organ damage

Late Term Abortion:

• Dilation & Evacuation (15+ weeks)
• Labor Induction (2nd and 3rd Trimesters)
• Potential risks include incomplete abortion, hemorrhaging, infection, organ damage, anesthesia complications

Answers For Life does not perform abortions.

If you are pregnant, you have three basic choices:

1. Continue the pregnancy and become a parent.
2. Continue the pregnancy and arrange for an adoption, either within your family or through an agency.
3. End the pregnancy now by having an abortion.

At Hope Medical, we recommend STD testing prior to abortion to prevent undiagnosed STDs from spreading (1) farther into the reproductive system. STD testing prior to an abortion is not necessarily offered.  And when it is, there is a cost.  At Hope Medical Center, we offer free STD testing for two sexually transmitted diseases, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea.

Chlamydia and Gonorrhea are the two most common STDs in the United States. They are bacterial diseases which commonly reside in the vaginal opening. We believe it is important for pregnant women to know if they have either one of these diseases, particularly if they are considering having an abortion. For more information, our page on STD/STI testing and treatment please visit this page.

Chlamydia and Gonorrhea can have dangerous side complications if left untreated. If a woman has an undiagnosed and untreated STD/STI during an abortion or childbirth, those infected cells can travel from the vaginal opening into the uterus. When this occurs and is left untreated, a second condition called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can develop.

PID can have serious consequences, including infertility, ectopic pregnancy (any pregnancy outside of the uterus), abscess formation, and chronic pelvic pain. Protect your health and well-being, and get tested today!

The cost for an abortion can vary based on how far along you are in your pregnancy, the procedure, the clinic, and more. If you think you are pregnant, book a free appointment online to verify your pregnancy through a pregnancy test and ultrasound. This question is complex, and figuring out how far along you are is the first step.

With any surgery or medical procedure, there are associated risks. There are two types of abortions: surgical and medical.

A surgical procedure removes the fetus from the uterus through the vagina. It’s typically done using suction and a sharp, spoon-shaped tool (curet).

A medical abortion involves taking medication early in the pregnancy to abort the fetus.

There are several potential risks associated with both medical and surgical abortions, such as:

• Pain
• Bleeding
• Infection
• Post-anesthesia complications
• Uterine atony (failure of the uterus to contract) and subsequent hemorrhage
• Uterine perforation causing potential injuries to adjacent organs (bladder or bowels)
• Cervical laceration
• Failed abortion
• Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

Potential risks of medical abortion include:

• Incomplete abortion, which may need to be followed by surgical abortion
• An ongoing unwanted pregnancy if the procedure doesn’t work
• Heavy and prolonged bleeding
• Infection
• Fever
• Severe abdominal pain
• Diarrhea

If you still have questions, our medical team can give you complete information on the risks of these procedures.