Staring at a positive pregnancy test when you had no intention of being pregnant is overwhelming. You can’t believe it’s real. You have a big decision to make.
The good news is you have options. You can choose to have an abortion, consider making an adoption plan, or discuss the idea of parenting.
If you are considering an abortion, get a thorough understanding of abortion procedures, the side effects to expect, and the potential physical and emotional consequences.
You will also want as much information as possible about your pregnancy. It is vital to know how far along you are, the location of the pregnancy, and whether it is viable.
Although we do not perform or refer for abortion, we can give you all the information you need about your pregnancy and abortion procedures. Let’s take a closer look.
Have You Confirmed Your Pregnancy?
Believe it or not, a positive pregnancy test and a late period may not be enough information to determine if you are pregnant. Experts estimate that as many as 26% of all pregnancies end in a natural miscarriage.
Because it takes your body time to return to pre-pregnancy hormone levels, you can get a false-positive pregnancy test result even after a miscarriage. At Lakeside Women’s Clinic, we offer free and confidential pregnancy services.
You can confirm your pregnancy with free lab-quality testing and a limited obstetrical ultrasound.
An ultrasound provides critical information about your pregnancy. It determines if your pregnancy is developing or if you’ve miscarried, how far along you are in your pregnancy, and the location.
Are There Limitations to Getting an Abortion?
Not everyone qualifies for a medical abortion. The abortion pill method is a medical abortion because it uses drugs to end a pregnancy.
The following are some of the limitations of using this method:
- You are too far along in your pregnancy. The FDA approves the drugs used in a medical abortion through 10 weeks of pregnancy only. An ultrasound determines the number of weeks you are pregnant.
- You have an ectopic pregnancy. An ectopic pregnancy forms outside the uterus and can be extremely dangerous, even life-threatening. An ultrasound detects if your pregnancy is ectopic or located normally.
- You have an intrauterine device (IUD) in place.
- You have a blood-clotting disorder.
- You don’t have access to emergency care.
Are You Aware of the Physical and Emotional Consequences?
Physical risks for a medical abortion range from heavy and prolonged bleeding to an infection. You also run the risk of having an incomplete abortion, where the pregnancy tissue isn’t fully expelled from your body.
Physical risks for a surgical abortion range from damage to your cervix or uterus to scar tissue on the uterine wall. Research also reveals that abortion can have negative mental health effects for some women.
How Can Lakeside Women’s Clinic Help Me?
In addition to confirming your pregnancy with testing and an ultrasound, the team at Lakeside can review your situation and discuss your options.
Request a free, confidential appointment today by filling out our online Contact Form or calling the Lakeside Women’s Clinic nearest to you.
Get the information you need to make a confident decision. We’ll help you!
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.
