A positive pregnancy test starts the clock, but it doesn’t give you the medical picture you need before making any decision. Schedule a free, confidential appointment at Care Net of Carbon County in Nesquehoning.
Start with a Free Limited OB Ultrasound
A pregnancy test confirms that hCG is present in your body. A limited OB ultrasound tells you the three things a test cannot: how far along the pregnancy is, where the pregnancy is located, and whether the pregnancy is developing normally.
Those three factors directly shape what options are available to you.
- Gestational age: The abortion pill is FDA-approved through 10 weeks of gestation only. How far along you are determines which abortion procedures, if any, apply to your situation.
- Location: A pregnancy that implants outside the uterus is an ectopic pregnancy. This is a medical emergency that requires immediate care.
- Viability: About one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage, often without obvious symptoms. A positive test can remain positive even after the pregnancy has ended.
What Abortion Involves
There are two types of abortion. Which one applies depends on gestational age.
Medical abortion uses two drugs taken in sequence: mifepristone, which blocks the hormone that sustains the pregnancy, and misoprostol, which causes the uterus to contract and expel the pregnancy. Side effects include cramping and vaginal bleeding. Risks include incomplete abortion, infection, and heavy bleeding.
Surgical abortion is performed in a clinical setting, typically after 10 weeks. Risks include uterine perforation, cervical damage, and infection.
Parenting and Adoption Are Also Worth Knowing
Parenting and adoption are real options, and Care Net of Carbon County offers confidential information on all three at no cost, without pressure.
Schedule your free appointment in Nesquehoning today.
Call: (570) 273-5678
Text: (610) 379-0411
Care Net of Carbon County does not provide or refer for abortions.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.
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