Abortion Options
Understanding Your Choices
If you are considering abortion, it’s important to have access to accurate information and a safe space to explore your options. We are ready to listen and support you. Meet with a compassionate nurse to get your questions answered. Contact us to schedule an appointment. (To inquire about same or next-day appointments, you must call us during office hours.)
Abortion Pill
The Abortion Pill (or medical abortion) is a 2-step method for ending early pregnancies (within the first 10 weeks). The first pill is called Mifepristone. It blocks the effects of progesterone, a hormone that helps the growth of a pregnancy. The second pill is called Misoprostol and is taken within 48 hours to trigger uterine contractions to expel the embryo.
Before you take the abortion pill, meet with a nurse at Mosaic to have an ultrasound that will determine the location of the pregnancy and the gestational age. This medical protocol ensures your health and safety.
Risks from abortion pill include excessive bleeding, incomplete abortion, infection, emotional or psychological struggles. Read more about the risks of the abortion pill regimen.
Surgical Abortion
Surgical abortion involves the removal of the embryo (or fetus) from the uterus to end a pregnancy. This procedure is performed in a clinic or hospital by a healthcare professional after 11 weeks gestation.
Different types of surgical abortions include:
Vacuum aspiration - using a suction tube to remove the embryo and uterine lining from the uterus (up to 14 weeks).
D&E - opening the cervix and using suction and instruments to remove the fetus and uterine lining (second trimester or 14-23 weeks).
The specific abortion procedure used depends on how far along you are and your health.
Schedule a same or next-day appt to get an ultrasound to determine the location of the pregnancy and the gestational age of the embryo. These are important things to know before having an abortion.
Medical reasons to NOT have a surgical abortion include having an IUD, ectopic pregnancy, and/or bleeding disorders. We are concerned about you and your health. You deserve the care and support you need during this challenging time.
Confidentiality & Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. All information that you share will be kept confidential. We are here to support you. Contact us today to schedule an appointment at one of our four locations.
