The Facts About Abortion
If you are considering abortion, you deserve accurate information to make the decision that is right for you. Here you’ll find the main types, how each works, and why timing matters, plus no-cost testing and an ultrasound to confirm how far along you are. We do not provide or refer for abortions.
There are two main types: medical abortion, which uses drugs to end a pregnancy, and surgical abortion, which is a procedure done in a clinic. Knowing how far along you are is the first step in understanding which one may apply.
Medical Abortion
A medical abortion uses two drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol, taken over the course of a few days to end an early pregnancy. The first drug blocks a hormone the pregnancy needs to continue, and the second causes the uterus to empty, along with cramping and bleeding that can be heavy…
Surgical Abortion
A surgical abortion is performed in a clinic by an abortion provider to end a pregnancy…
Before any abortion decision, a limited ultrasound can confirm how far along you are, whether the pregnancy is viable, and that it is growing in the right place. These are important facts for your health and safety, and we offer that step at no cost.