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Abortion Procedures
Whether abortion is something you’ve never considered before or something you’ve always kept in mind as an option, you deserve to have all the information before making a decision this significant. At True Health, our caring team can walk you through everything — the procedures, the risks, and all the options available to you — in a safe, no-pressure environment.
Types of Abortions
Also known as the abortion pill, medication abortion involves taking two drugs in sequence to terminate and expel the pregnancy. The first drug, mifepristone, is typically taken at a clinic. The second drug, misoprostol, is taken at home at least 24 hours later.
Medication abortion is only FDA-approved through ten weeks of pregnancy. After that point, a surgical abortion would be required. Potential risks of medication abortion include:
Surgical abortion is more invasive, involving anesthesia and surgery. The method used depends on how far along the pregnancy is, but all surgical procedures involve removing the pregnancy through the vagina.
Potential risks of surgical abortion include:
Confirm Your Pregnancy First
Before making any decision, it’s important to confirm your pregnancy with lab-quality testing and an ultrasound. An ultrasound tells you how far along you are, whether the pregnancy is viable, and where it’s located — all of which affects what options are available to you. It can also identify complications like miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy early. True Health provides all of this at no cost to you.
The Decision Is Yours
The choice you make about your pregnancy belongs to you and you alone. No partner, parent, or friend can legally force you into an abortion. If you are under 18, your parents are legally required to care for you regardless of your decision. Make sure whatever you choose is truly your choice — made with full information and without pressure.
Talk confidentially with our team at True Health, and visit our Checklist Before Abortion page for important things to consider. Because all of our services are free, we don’t profit from any decision you make — which means our only focus is on you and making sure you have what you need. You are not alone.