Even if you are leaning towards terminating your pregnancy, an ultrasound is a recommended step because a positive pregnancy test is only part of the picture. An ultrasound provides crucial details that can affect your health and the options available to you.
At Aid for Women, we offer pre-abortion screenings at no charge so you can get the information you need in an environment where you can feel your health is prioritized.
Confirm Your Pregnancy’s Gestational Age
One of the most important findings of a pregnancy ultrasound is the gestational age. This matters because certain procedures are only available within a certain window. For example, a chemical abortion is only FDA-approved through 10 weeks of gestational age.
Determine the Pregnancy’s Viability
An ultrasound can also determine whether the pregnancy is continuing to develop, which matters because as many as 1 in 4 pregnancies end in natural miscarriage. Pregnancy tests are designed to detect the hormone hCG, which may be present in your body even if you’ve recently miscarried.
In the event of a miscarriage, you are not eligible for an elective abortion.
Determine Location of Pregnancy
Another valuable piece of information an ultrasound can provide is the pregnancy’s location. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, most commonly in a fallopian tube. This condition can be serious, even life-threatening, and requires medical attention, not an elective abortion procedure.
Next Steps
At Aid for Women, we offer pre-abortion screenings to provide all of the pregnancy details above from an ultrasound. Still, we also provide confidential consultations where we will listen to your concerns, provide medically accurate information, and provide emotional support throughout your pregnancy journey.
We do not provide abortion procedures or referrals, but we provide resources that confirm pregnancy details so you understand what options are available to you.
Contact us today to schedule an appointment.